Chiropractic Services

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation is attached. The solicitation #246-2016-Q-0027 is issued as Request for Quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-87-2. This procurement is full and open competition under NAICS Code 621310 with a small business size standard of $7.5 M.

Contractor shall provide a firm, fixed-price hourly rate for chiropractic services for the Wewoka Indian Health Center, Wewoka, OK. The period of performance for this requirement is approximately one year and one pre-priced option year.

The provisions of 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (OCT 2015), applies to this acquisition. In addition to the information required in FAR 52.212-1, Contractors shall provide their Duns Number (Note: Contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award. This can be done at http://www.sam.gov).

The provisions of 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014) applies to this acquisition. The Government intends to award this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be the most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Price, (2) Past Performance, (3) Qualifications, and (4) Experience.

Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (MAR 2016) or indicate certifications in SAM at https://www.sam.gov.

The clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (MAY 2015), applies to this acquisition. The FAR and HHSAR clauses that apply are listed in the solicitation.

The clause at FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (MAR 2016) applies to this acquisition.

Quotes are due by 4:30 pm CST, July 15, 2016, and must be delivered to the Oklahoma City Area Office, Division of Acquisition Management, Room 242, Attention: Katrina Eaton, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 or emailed to Katrina.Eaton@ihs.gov. Questions concerning this solicitation may be sent to Katrina Eaton at Katrina.Eaton@ihs.gov no later than 4:30pm CST on July 7, 2016.

Prior to award, items a., b., and c. of Section VII in the Statement of Work must be provided to Katrina Eaton, Contract Specialist.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The due date for this requirement is July 15, 2016 4:30 PM CT. THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE WILL NOT CONSIDER YOUR QUOTE FOR AWARD IF YOU FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING EVALUATION CRITERIA:

A) registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database (reference https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Please note that all parties interested in doing business with the Indian Health Services must be registered in the SAM database.
B) Propose and provide an all-inclusive hourly rate for services.
C) Proof of current full and unrestricted license through the Oklahoma Board of Chiropractic Examiners and degree from accredited Chiropractic College.
D) Proof of current medical insurance in the appropriate amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate.
E) Proof of experience.
F) Documentation of two past references.

** Please note that potential awardees will be required to pass a background investigation from the IHS Human Resource Department. This process may take up to two weeks **