"RECOVERY" Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS) for the Indian Health Service, Rosebud, South Dakota

THIS SOLICITATION IS UTILIZING THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS.  "This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition procedures pursuant to the authority of FAR Subpart 13.5, Test Program for Certain Commercial Items (10 U.S.C. 2304(g) & 2305 & 41 U.S.C. 253(g) & 253a & 253b) FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994 (Public Law 103-355), & FAR 37.4. This announcement constitutes only the solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price commercial item purchase order in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) RFQ-10-023. The solicitation documents & incorporated provisions & clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-38. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 541512 & the Size Standard is $25 million.

THIS IS FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION.  NO SET ASIDE USED.

TO PROVIDE A PICTURE ARCHIVING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (PACS): Computed Radiography Reader(s), CD/DVD creation system, x-ray film printer(s) and x-ray film digitizer(s) to continue with the Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service strategic plan for telemedicine/teleradiology to migrate all facilities to digital (filmless).

1. BID SCHEDULE IN ATTACHED SCOPE OF WORK.

PURPOSE OF CONTRACT: See attached Scope of Work. Location is at the Rosebud PHS, IHS Hospital, Soldier Creek Road, Rosebud, South Dakota 57570

Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable including below.

FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (June 2008).
Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery. Signed and dated. And it shall include:
1. Solicitation number
2. Closing Date: September 3, 2010, 3:00pm local time.
3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person
4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in the sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary
5. Terms of any express warranty
6. Bid Schedule and any discount terms
7. "Remit to" address, if different than mailing address
8. A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3
9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

Basis or award is technical and price. Technical is significantly more important.

FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (August 2009). See attachment for full text and instructions for completion.

FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (September 2009). See attachment for full text.

Submit quote to: Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Attn: Danielle Chasing Hawk, Contract Specialist
115 4th Ave SE, Room 309
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Or fax to 605-226-7669 or email Danielle.chasinghawk@ihs.gov