Nihon Kohden Blood Pressure Cuffs

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. 

**THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47 and only offers form Buy Indian small businesses will be accepted.

BACKGROUND:

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is requesting for offers for a contractor to deliver Nihon Kohden blood pressure cuffs in strict accordance to the attached Specifications.  Per FAR 6.302-1(c)(2) CCHCF has identified a specific brand name, but will accept brand-name or equal descriptions. 

SHIPPING ADDRESS:

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility

Off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive

Chinle, AZ  86503-8000

FOB: Destination

EVALUATION CRITERIA:

This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award or multiple awards to the contractor(s) whose offer represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

SUBMITTAL PROCESS:

Email your offer to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Flora Washington, Purchasing Agent, 928-725-9801, flora.washington@ihs.gov. Questions may be submitted in writing via email 3 days prior to RFQ Closing Date.  To be eligible for award offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) at the time of award, and remain active through payment.  To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents/information:

1. Complete and sign the attached Pricing Schedule.  The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation.
2. Provide Quotation.
3. Specifications: Provide your product Specifications.  Provide evidence that your offered product meets the Specifications.
4. Specifications: Provide evidence offered products were manufactured within the last 3 years or less.
5. Provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).

FAR CLAUSES:

The following federal acquisition clauses will apply to the resultant contract.  The full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov

52.204-7 System Award Management (Oct 2018)

52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)

52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)

52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Dec 2022)

52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (Mar 2023)

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013)

52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013)

HHSAR CLAUSES:

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice

352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions.  As used in this clause –

Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation.  The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b)Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system.  Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c)The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d)If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

The Contractor is required to submit invoices in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(g) uploading into www.ipp.gov  .

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov 

Department of the Treasury’s IPP website that includes training materials: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Specifications
2. Pricing Schedule
3. IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).