Non-Personal Administrative Support Services

*Amendment:
The purpose of this amendment is as follows: Revise proposed CLIN structure, post questions received and related responses provided, upload revised pricing sheet/table, clarify travel and training requirements, clarify the inclusion of travel pricing with proposals, include additional applicable provisions, extend proposal due date to no later than 10:00 AM EST on December 18, 2018.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 19-236-SOL-00008 and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561110 - Office Administrative Services, with a small business size standard of $7,500,000.00. This requirement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit proposals. Qualified offerors will need to submit the Indian Firm Representation Form (attached). The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end at 10:00 AM EST on December 17, 2018 or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. Delivery of services shall be FOB Destination/CONUS at Albuquerque, NM 87110.
-Requirements Description -
Background:

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Behavioral Health, Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE) is in need of non-personal support services. The TBHCE is committed to providing, promoting, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive tele-behavioral health and tele-education services to American Indian/Alaska Native people through clinical services, provider education, and support. More specifically in regard to provider education, the TBHCE has expanded its capacity to assist IHS divisions in facilitating and executing effective asynchronous (recorded) and synchronous (live) trainings, meetings, and conferences. Virtual conferences, webinars, live streaming, and on-demand recorded trainings have become the standard mediums to educate and reach providers and large, remote audiences. In light of the increased demand for training, the TBHCE is seeking to provide additional technical support for web-based training and education activities.

The proposed contract action is for the following requirements:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW).
The Contract Line Items (CLINs) and pricing structure:
CLIN0001: TBHCE Administrative Support Services.
Period of Performance: BASE - 1 January 2019 thru 30 September 2019, up to 1664 hours, 208 8-Hour Work Days.
CLIN0002: Travel Costs - Contract Base Period.
CLIN0003: TBHCE Administrative Support Services.
Period of Performance: Option Period 1 - 1 October 2019 thru 30 September 2020, up to 2008 hours, 251 8-Hour Work Days.
CLIN0004: Travel Costs - Contract Option Period 1.
CLIN0005: TBHCE Administrative Support Services.
Period of Performance: Option Period 2 - 1 October 2020 thru 30 September 2021 up to 2000 hours, 250 8-Hour Work Days.
CLIN0006: Travel Costs - Contract Option Period 2.
-Response Information-
Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions may be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MSWord to the following:
Primary POC: Brendon Moran, Contract Specialist, at Brendon.Moran@ihs.gov.
Secondary POC: Paul Premoe, Lead Contract Specialist, may also be contacted at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov.
Questions are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on December 14, 2018. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
*Questions received through 8:00 PM EST on December 11, 2018 and the related responses have been attached.

-Instructions to Offerors-

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013):
Proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include:
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(3) A technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. See the attached SOW for requirement information.
(4) Price and any discount terms;
(5) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(6) 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);
(7) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Pricing Sheet/Table attached to this solicitation must be utilized and included with proposal submission. Both a hourly labor rate and the total estimated cost (hourly labor rate x estimated total hours) should be included for CLIN0001, CLIN 0003 and CLIN0005 on the Pricing Sheet/Table. The hourly labor rate should be all-inclusive (minus travel costs). The hourly rate is a firm-fixed price. ALL of the estimated hours outlined in the Pricing Sheet/Table MAY NOT be utilized during each contract period. Minimum hours utilized for each contract period cannot be estimated at this time.
To account for travel costs for evaluation purposes, an additional $7,500.00 will be added to each contract period for proposals received. Travel costs have been included as a "not to exceed" amount within the attached Pricing Sheet/Table document. As a result, it is not necessary to include additional travel pricing with proposals. The Contractor shall coordinate lodging and travel arrangements for travelers in accordance with Federal travel regulations. Travel costs shall be identified and submitted on a cost-reimbursable basis.
*As the result of a solication amendment, a revised Pricing Sheet/Table has been attached.

Indian Firm Representation Form attached to this solicitation must be completed and included with proposal submission.

Additional information and documentation is encouraged with proposal submission. Documentation detailing business information, technical capabilities and past performance etc. with the pricing table is highly encouraged.

Proposals must be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MSWord to the following:
Primary POC: Brendon Moran, Contract Specialist, at Brendon.Moran@ihs.gov.
Secondary POC: Paul Premoe, Lead Contract Specialist, at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov.

Proposals are due no later than 10:00 AM EST on December 18, 2018.
-Confidentiality-
No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

-Important Information-
Proposals shall be evaluated on a best-value continuum using the following factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. An award will be made only in the event that the offeror's proposal is found to be technically acceptable and is determined responsive and responsible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees assigned to work on this contract shall complete the applicable HHS/IHS Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training (provided upon contract award) before performing any work under this contract. Thereafter, the employees shall complete IHS-specified Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training at least annually, during the life of this contract. All provided training shall be compliant with IHS training policies. All required trainings are available electronically.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
1. (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-
a. (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
b. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
2. (b) The Offeror represents that-
a. (1) It is  is not  a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
b. (2) It is  is not  a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; See "-Instructions to Offerors-" section listed above.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price.

Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost or price. Adjectival ratings will be used to score the factors.

See the attachment titled "Evaluation Criteria, 19-236-SOL-00008" for additional evaluation information.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of clause).

An award will be made only in the event that the offeror's proposal is found to be technically acceptable and is determined responsive and responsible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.
Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(End of clause)

FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services.
Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 days.
FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract.
Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 15 days; provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.
(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.
(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 39 months.
HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015)
(a) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.
(b) Accordingly, any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS EIT accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of the Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards.
(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document-in detail-whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS website http://www.hhs.gov/web/508.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the EIT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.
(d) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If a offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.
(End of provision)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR 52.204-7, 52.212-3, 52.213-4, 52.222-36.

.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 19-236-SOL-00008 and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561110 - Office Administrative Services, with a small business size standard of $7,500,000.00. This requirement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit proposals. Qualified offerors will need to submit the Indian Firm Representation Form (attached). The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end at 10:00 AM EST on December 17, 2018 or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. Delivery of services shall be FOB Destination/CONUS at Albuquerque, NM 87110.
-Requirements Description -
Background:

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Behavioral Health, Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE) is in need of non-personal support services. The TBHCE is committed to providing, promoting, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive tele-behavioral health and tele-education services to American Indian/Alaska Native people through clinical services, provider education, and support. More specifically in regard to provider education, the TBHCE has expanded its capacity to assist IHS divisions in facilitating and executing effective asynchronous (recorded) and synchronous (live) trainings, meetings, and conferences. Virtual conferences, webinars, live streaming, and on-demand recorded trainings have become the standard mediums to educate and reach providers and large, remote audiences. In light of the increased demand for training, the TBHCE is seeking to provide additional technical support for web-based training and education activities.

The proposed contract action is for the following requirements:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW).
The Contract Line Items (CLINs) and pricing structure:
CLIN0001: TBHCE Administrative Support Services.
Period of Performance: BASE - 1 January 2019 thru 30 September 2019, up to 1664 hours, 208 8-Hour Work Days. Option Period 1 - 1 October 2019 thru 30 September 2020, up to 2008 hours, 251 8-Hour Work Days. Option Period 2 - 1 October 2020 thru 30 September 2021 up to 2000 hours, 250 8-Hour Work Days.
-Response Information-
Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions may be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MSWord to the following:
Primary POC: Brendon Moran, Contract Specialist, at Brendon.Moran@ihs.gov.
Secondary POC: Paul Premoe, Lead Contract Specialist, may also be contacted at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov.
Questions are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on December 14, 2018. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.

-Instructions to Offerors-

FAR 52.212-1 - Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Jul 2013):
Proposals shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated; it shall include:
(1) The solicitation number;
(2) The name, address, and telephone number of the offeror;
(3) A technical description of the services being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements in the solicitation. See the attached SOW for requirement information.
(4) Price and any discount terms;
(5) "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address;
(6) 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);
(7) Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments.

Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy.

Pricing Sheet attached to this solicitation must be utilized and included with proposal submission.

Indian Firm Representation Form attached to this solicitation must be completed and included with proposal submission.

Additional information and documentation is encouraged.

Proposals must be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MSWord to the following:
Primary POC: Brendon Moran, Contract Specialist, at Brendon.Moran@ihs.gov.
Secondary POC: Paul Premoe, Lead Contract Specialist, at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov.

Proposals are due no later than 10:00 AM EST on December 17, 2018.
-Confidentiality-
No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

-Important Information-
Proposals shall be evaluated on a best-value continuum using the following factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. An award will be made only in the event that the offeror's proposal is found to be technically acceptable and is determined responsive and responsible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees assigned to work on this contract shall complete the applicable HHS/IHS Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training (provided upon contract award) before performing any work under this contract. Thereafter, the employees shall complete IHS-specified Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training at least annually, during the life of this contract. All provided training shall be compliant with IHS training policies.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
1. (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-
a. (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
b. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
2. (b) The Offeror represents that-
a. (1) It is  is not  a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
b. (2) It is  is not  a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
(End of provision)

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; See "-Instructions to Offerors-" section listed above.

FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items (Oct 2014)Evaluation-Commercial Items (Oct 2014)

(a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price.

Technical Capability and Past Performance, when combined, are approximately equal to cost of price. Adjectival ratings will be used to score the factors.

See the attachment titled "Evaluation Criteria, 19-236-SOL-00008" for additional evaluation information.

(b) Options. The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. Evaluation of options shall not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).

(c) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
(End of clause).

An award will be made only in the event that the offeror's proposal is found to be technically acceptable and is determined responsive and responsible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.

FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.
Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice

Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015)
(a) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.
(b) Accordingly, any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS EIT accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of the Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards.
(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document-in detail-whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS website http://www.hhs.gov/web/508.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the EIT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.
(d) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If a offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.
(End of provision)

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR 52.204-7, 52.212-3, 52.213-4, 52.222-36.

.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is 19-236-SOL-00008 and is issued as a request for proposals (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-101. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 561110 - Office Administrative Services, with a small business size standard of $7,500,000.00. This requirement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside and only qualified offerors may submit proposals. Qualified offerors will need to submit the Indian Firm Representation Form (attached). The solicitation pricing on www.FedBid.com will start on the date this solicitation is posted and will end at 10:00 AM EST on December 17, 2018 or as otherwise displayed at www.FedBid.com. Delivery of services shall be FOB Destination/CONUS at Albuquerque, NM 87110.
-Requirements Description -
Background:

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Behavioral Health, Tele-Behavioral Health Center of Excellence (TBHCE) is in need of non-personal support services. The TBHCE is committed to providing, promoting, and supporting the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive tele-behavioral health and tele-education services to American Indian/Alaska Native people through clinical services, provider education, and support. More specifically in regard to provider education, the TBHCE has expanded its capacity to assist IHS divisions in facilitating and executing effective asynchronous (recorded) and synchronous (live) trainings, meetings, and conferences. Virtual conferences, webinars, live streaming, and on-demand recorded trainings have become the standard mediums to educate and reach providers and large, remote audiences. In light of the increased demand for training, the TBHCE is seeking to provide additional technical support for web-based training and education activities.

The proposed contract action is for the following requirements:
See attached Statement of Work (SOW).
The Contract Line Items (CLINs) and pricing structure:
CLIN0001: TBHCE Administrative Support Services.
Period of Performance: BASE - 1 January 2019 thru 30 September 2019, up to 1664 hours, 208 8-Hour Work Days. Option Period 1 - 1 October 2019 thru 30 September 2020, up to 2008 hours, 251 8-Hour Work Days. Option Period 2 - 1 October 2020 thru 30 September 2021 up to 2000 hours, 250 8-Hour Work Days.
-Response Information-
Question Submission: Interested offerors must submit any questions concerning the solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable the Buyer to respond. Questions may be submitted by e-mail using pdf or MSWord to the following:
Primary POC: Brendon Moran, Contract Specialist, at Brendon.Moran@ihs.gov.
Secondary POC: Paul Premoe, Lead Contract Specialist, may also be contacted at Paul.Premoe@ihs.gov.
Questions are due no later than 5:00 PM EST on December 14, 2018. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation may not be considered.
Pricing Sheet attached to this solicitation must be utilized with proposal submission.
-Confidentiality-
No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

-Important Information-
Proposals shall be evaluated on a best-value basis using the following factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance and Price. An award will be made only in the event that the offeror's proposal is found to be technically acceptable and is determined responsive and responsible in accordance with the terms and conditions of the solicitation.
All Contractor (and/or any subcontractor) employees assigned to work on this contract shall complete the applicable HHS/IHS Contractor Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training (provided upon contract award) before performing any work under this contract. Thereafter, the employees shall complete IHS-specified Information Security Awareness, Privacy, and Records Management training at least annually, during the life of this contract. All provided training shall be compliant with IHS training policies.
This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov.

The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference:

FAR 52.209-11, Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law.
Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony Conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
1. (a) As required by sections 744 and 745 of Division E of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235), and similar provisions, if contained in subsequent appropriations acts, the Government will not enter into a contract with any corporation that-
a. (1) Has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency is aware of the unpaid tax liability, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that suspension or debarment is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government; or
b. (2) Was convicted of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency is aware of the conviction, unless an agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
2. (b) The Offeror represents that-
a. (1) It is  is not  a corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability that has been assessed, for which all judicial and administrative remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority responsible for collecting the tax liability; and
b. (2) It is  is not  a corporation that was convicted of a felony criminal violation under a Federal law within the preceding 24 months.
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FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.203-6, 52.209-6, 52.219-6, 52.219-8, 52.219-28, 52.222-3, 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.222-40, 52.222-54, 52.223-18, 52.225-13, 52.225-13, 52.232-33. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options.
Evaluation of Options (July 1990)
Except when it is determined in accordance with FAR17.206(b) not to be in the Government's best interests, the Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. Evaluation of options will not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s).
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HHSAR 352.239-73, Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility Notice

Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (December 18, 2015)
(a) Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794d), as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 and the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board Electronic and Information (EIT) Accessibility Standards (36 CFR part 1194), require that when Federal agencies develop, procure, maintain, or use electronic and information technology, Federal employees with disabilities have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to the access and use by Federal employees who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency. Section 508 also requires that individuals with disabilities, who are members of the public seeking information or services from a Federal agency, have access to and use of information and data that is comparable to that provided to the public who are not individuals with disabilities, unless an undue burden would be imposed on the agency.
(b) Accordingly, any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS EIT accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at http://www.hhs.gov/web/508. The complete text of the Section 508 Final Provisions can be accessed at http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-section-508-standards.
(c) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an HHS Section 508 Product Assessment Template, in accordance with its completion instructions. The purpose of the template is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed EIT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document-in detail-whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available under Section 508 policy on the HHS website http://www.hhs.gov/web/508.
In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed EIT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the EIT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues.
(d) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any exception to Section 508 requirements. If a offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense.
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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. FAR 52.204-7, 52.212-3, 52.213-4, 52.222-36.

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