Purchase of an evidence-based clinical decision support solution software.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services 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.

                (ii) Solicitation No.: Request for quotation (RFQ) No. MG-22-002.

                (iii) The solicitation, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-7.

                (iv) This is full and open with NAICS code 511210 with a size standard of $41.5 million.

                (v) See Attachment A-RFQ Spreadsheet_MG-22-002

                (vi)   Subscription software, evidence-based clinical decision support solution software with the incorporation of Interqual guidelines or equivalent with any relevant training support needed, prefer virtual. See Attached Scope of Work

              (vii) Base Period: 10/01/2022-09/30/2023; Option Period 1: 10/01/2023-09/30/2024; Option Period 2: 10/01/2024-09/30/2025; Option Period 3: 10/01/2025-09/30/2026; Option Period 4: 10/01/2026-09/30/2027. Place of performance: Crownpoint Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Crownpoint, NM; Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, AZ.

                (viii) The provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition and a statement regarding any addenda to the provision. See Attachment B

                (ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, if used, and the specific evaluation criteria to be included in paragraph (a) of that provision. If this provision is not used, describe the evaluation procedures to be used. See Attachment C

                (x) Offerors/quoters must include with its offer/quote a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021).

                (xi)  The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021), applies to this acquisition and is incorporated by reference.

                (xii) The clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. See Attachment D

The following additional FAR and HHSAR clauses cited below are applicable to the acquisition:

52.217-8 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 15 days.

(End of clause)

52.217-9 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 60 months.

(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Invoice 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.

(End of clause)

                (xiii) Not Applicable

                (xiv) Not Applicable

                (xv) Response time: 09/21/2022; 5:00 PM MDT; emailed to Marissa Gishie, Contract Specialist at marissa.gishie@ihs.gov.

                (xvi) Point of contact: Marissa Gishie at marissa.gishie@ihs.gov (928)871-1399.