Multi Layer 3 MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching Network)

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 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.

B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (I.H.S) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, contract in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 19-082.

C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-03.

D. The RFQ is issued at a 100% Open Market/Unrestricted and associated with NACIS code 238210, which as a small business standard of 15.0 million.

E. The unit price is an all-inclusive (All "inclusive cost" is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes, contact the local Tribal TERO Office to see if taxes are applicable), plus all other cost pertinent to the performance of this purchase order. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates. Basis for award shall be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable "LPTA".

F. The Contract Line Items (CLINs) structure is as shown below. Complete pricing schedule for option years.

CLIN 0001 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring- 500 Mbps Data Center Sioux Falls, SD
Base Year - 12 Months @ $____________________
Yearly $____________________

CLIN 0002 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring- 100 Mbps OEH & E Field Office- Sioux City, IA
Base Year- 12 Months @ $____________________
Yearly $_____________________

CLIN 0003 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring-100 Mbps OEH & E Field Office- Pierre SD
Base Year- 12 Months @ $_____________________
Yearly $_____________________

CLIN 0004 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring - 50 Mbps OEH & E Field Office- Mobridge SD
Base Year- 12 Months @ $_______________________
Yearly $_______________________

CLIN 0005 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring - 100 Mbps OEH & E Field Office- Minot ND
Base Year- 12 months @ $_______________________
Yearly $________________________

CLIN 0006 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring - 50 Mbps OEH & E Field Office-Martin SD
Base Year- 12 Months @ $________________________
Yearly $________________________

CLIN 0007 Circuit Upgrade & Monitoring - 50 Mbps Drug Dependency Unit- Winnebago NE
Base Year- 12 Months @ $________________________
Yearly $________________________
G. Multipoint Layer 3 MPLS (Multi-Protocol Label Switching Network) for locations in South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa and North Dakota.

H. Various locations within the North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Nebraska
Period of Performance: Base Year and four (4) option years

I. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to offerors- Commercials Items (October 2018)

Offers may be submitted on the company letterhead stationery, signed and dated. It shall include the following in order to be considered technically acceptable:

1. Solicitation Number: RFQ-19-082
2. Closing Date: September 3, 2019
3. Name, Address, and phone number of company and email of contact person.
4. Technical description of the service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
5. Price and any discount terms
6. "Remit to" Address, if different than mailing address
7. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3; see FAR 52.212-3(b) for those representations and certifications that the offeror shall complete electronically.
8. Acknowledgement of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued).
9. Statement stating ability to meet qualifications and the requirements of the Statement of Work.
10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions.
In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:

• Pricing schedule must be included
J. FAR 52.212-3 - Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items (October 2018)-See attachment for full text.

An offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certificates electronically via http://www.acquisition.gov . If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the System for Award Management (SAM) website, the offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) t through (o) of this provision.

K. FAR 52.212-4 - Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (October 2018) - See attachment; in by reference
L.. FAR 52.212-5 - Contract Terms & Condition's Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items (May 2019) - See attachment for full text.
M. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable.
N. Offers will be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:
Great Plains Area Indian Health Service
Faye Goehring, Contract Specialist
115 4th Avenue SE, Room 309, Federal Building
Aberdeen, South Dakota 57401
Fax 605-226-7328
e-mail: faye.goehring@ihs.gov

Any questions please submit by August 28, 2019 by 12:00 PM CST
NOTICE TO OFFERORS:
No contract award shall be made to a vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List (http://exclusion.oig.hhs.gov) throughout the duration of the contract. Should a candidate be found with a non-favorable security clearance it shall be the contractor's responsibility to replace the candidate working under the contract/purchase order with a suitable candidate. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the Acquisition Office there is a change in provider.

In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to performance work under this contract if listed on the LEIE (HHS Office of Inspector general List of Excluded Individuals/Entities), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov. As soon as practicable prior to the performance of the work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.

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