CRSU High Speed Ethernet

Set aside procurement for Indian-owned and controlled businesses.

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; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The solicitation number is 75H71222Q00031. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through FAR FAC 2022-06 thru May 26, 2022. This is set aside to Native American/ American Indian small businesses and the associated NAICS Code is 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers, PSC Code is DG10 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE

Line item number(s) are as follows: Description: Ethernet Services.

Period of Performance:                                                           QTY    U/I

1. Base Year: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023            1       Year     $________________

2. Option Year 1: October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024       1       Year     $________________

3. Option Year 2: October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025       1       Year     $________________

4. Option Year 3: October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026       1       Year     $________________

5. Option Year 4: October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027       1       Year     $________________

5-Year Contract: $                                 

Pricing is calculated based on the Statement of Work.

Requirement is for Contractor to provide internet services that utilize a dedicated high speed Ethernet based line of 100 megabytes per second. The contractor will provide the infrastructure to support the capabilities on a continuous basis and to support the operation on a 24 hour basis 365 days per year health care facility and outlaying health clinics in a tristate area (Arizona, California and Nevada.)

FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition and any addenda to the provision. FAR Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items applies and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of the provision. Offeror who does not have SAM registration updated in the SAM.Beta.Gov will be considered non- responsive. Included in this registration is your updated Representations and Certifications. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items nd 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, apply to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the clause.

Additional Clauses and Terms and Conditions are in the attached.

All quotations are due on September 5, 2022 at 12:00 PM, EST. The Point of Contact for this requirement is Nestor Noble and you may contact him at nestor.noble@ihs.gov. All correspondence should have a subject title in the email: “75H71222Q00031– Ethernet Service for CRSU.” If your title is different, we may not see your email. The Offeror has a duty to inquire and seek clarification concerning all perceived ambiguities and discrepancies in the solicitation before or while preparing the offer. All questions regarding this requirement are due on August 25, 2022.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION:

Please note that all offerors desiring to receive an award from this solicitation must be registered and current in the System for Award Management (http://www.sam.gov) not later than the Solicitation close date.

Offers shall be based on all instructions, conditions and notices to offerors, provisions, general conditions, general requirements, and specifications contained in this solicitation.

Proposals shall be submitted electronically by email to nestor.noble@ihs.gov. All correspondence and proposals should have a subject title in the email: 75H71222Q00031– Ethernet Service for CRSU. Offerors shall submit two (2) separate electronic files for the following:

1. Price Proposal.
2. Technical Proposal and Past Performance. When combine, the maximum number of pages is only eight (8). Pages after the eighth (8th) page will be truncated and will not be evaluated:

Technical Proposal. The technical proposal shall address the following: Ability to successfully perform the Scope of Work (SOW): Submit documentation/information to address Attachment 2 –Statement of Work (SOW). Offeror to submit documentation/information on how the SOW will be successfully provided and performed.

References and Past Performance -- Submit documentation/information on past four contracts or projects of similar magnitude, Governmental or non-Governmental. Projects should only include from year 2018 until 2022 (present) only. As a minimum, information to include name of the firm, project number and title, date or period of performance, name of point of contact: company position, email, and phone number).

Technical and Cost proposals will be evaluated independently. Do not include your price proposals for this solicitation on your Technical Proposal and Past Performance file.

Each electronic file must be labeled with the Offeror's organization and the proposal (price or technical) and shall include page with which identities the name of the organization, business address, and IHS Solicitation Number (75H71222Q00031).

CAREFULLY follow the instructions contained herein.