SB Solicitation: Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Service Type, Commercial Item purchase to provide Virtual Diabetic Wound Mgmt Training, Skin & Wound Mgmt Training, & Certification Exams for the IHS Great Plains Area Medical Providers. Amendment One (1)

A. 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, FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (Title VIII of the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act of 1994) (Public Law 103-355). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.

B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price, Non-Personal Service Type, Commercial Item Purchase Order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 75H70625Q00251.

C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05, 08/07/2025.

D. This RFQ is issued as "100% Small Business (SB)". The associated NAICS code is 611430  (Professional and Management Development Training), and the small business standard is $15.0.

E. The quoted unit pricing must be all-inclusive (including, but not limited to, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes), plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

F. Complete the SF18                     

Total Quote or SF18 Amount $: __________________________

G. To provide Virtual Diabetic Wound Management Training, Skin & Wound Management Training, and Certification Examinations.

H. To be provided for the Great Plains Area Medical Providers: 

The period of performance will be one year from the date of award.

I. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023).

* Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed and dated, and they shall include the following:

1. Solicitation number 75H70625Q00251.

2. Closing Date: September 30, 2025, at 12:00 pm CT.

3. Name, address, and telephone number of the company and email address of the contact person.

4. Provide a technical description of the item/service in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the solicitation requirements. This may include product literature or other relevant documents, as needed.

5. Terms of any express warranty.

6. Price and any discount terms.

7. "Remit to" address, if different from the mailing address.

8. 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).

9. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

10. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, includes recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers, and other pertinent information).

11. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions of the solicitation. Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

The basis of the award is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) factors, which determine a successful contractor. The Government intends to select ONE contractor for the award of this effort. The lowest price will initially evaluate the proposals. If the lowest-priced proposal submitted is found to be technically acceptable, no other proposals will be evaluated, and an award will be made to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror. However, if the offeror's lowest-priced proposal is not found technically acceptable, the next offeror's lowest-priced proposal will be evaluated until the lowest-priced, technically acceptable proposal is found. The Government intends to evaluate offers and awards without discussions. The Government reserves the right to request clarifications from the lowest-priced offeror being evaluated, without approaching other offerors. The Government reserves the right to enter negotiations with the lowest-priced offeror being evaluated without approaching other offerors.

- Shall provide the items listed in the Specifications Listings. 
- Ability to meet the Delivery Schedule.

J. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (MAY 2024) See attachment for full text. The Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (b) of this provision if the Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) website accessed through http://www.acquisition.gov. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete only paragraphs (c) through (p) of this provision.

K. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2023) - See attachment; Clauses Incorporated by Reference.

L. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (JAN 2025) - See attachment for full text.

M. The Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) applicable clauses, including those below, are attached.

N. Offers will be accepted electronically; submit via e-mail to the following: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service, Attn: David Jones, Contract Specialist, 115 4th Ave. SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401, E-mail: david.jones@ihs.gov.

Questions regarding this solicitation must be submitted in writing by email no later than September 24, 2025, 12:00 pm CT.

Contractors will need a UEI number & TIN and must register with the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov.

Acceptance Period: Your proposal must be predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ and be firm until December 31, 2025.

The quotation must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required by the Request for Quotation (RFQ) and be returned by the date referenced. All the necessary information must be submitted to be considered responsive and eligible for award.

No contract award shall be made to any vendor listed on the OIG Exclusions List at http://exclusions.org.hhs.gov throughout the contract.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The Indian Health Service (IHS) has implemented an electronic invoicing system. In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum "Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing," directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests." 

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Bureau of the Fiscal Service in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register. However, we encourage you to ensure that your organization's and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

If you require assistance with registering or accessing your IPP account, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.

"Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer".