Solicitation - Disposal of Medical Waste, PIMC

AMENDMENT 00001: Update Scope of Work (SOW), post RFI 5.5.23 and change Primary Point of Contact 

Combined solicitation/synopsis NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR: This is a COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation has been prepared with the intent to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, utilizing procedures under FAR part 13. The proposed contract action is for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years to provide non-personal service for the proper collection, transportation and disposal of biohazardous medical waste services at Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016  and Sherman Indian Health Center, 9010 Magnolia Avenue,   Riverside CA, 92503.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 75H71222Q00007 issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2023-01 December 30, 2022. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 562112, with a size standard of $41.5M. SERVICE ADDRESS: Division of Acquisition Management, Phoenix Area Office, Two Renaissance Square, 40 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4450.

The Government will award a firm, fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose conforming response is determined to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government has determined best value is achieved by selecting the proposal that is technically acceptable and pricing is fair and reasonable for the Government to pay.

The Government will only consider firm fixed-price quotations from SBA Small Business Concerns. Offeror to be considered responsible shall have an updated data and information in System for Award Management (SAM), FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2022). The provision can be submitted at https://www.sam.gov. Contractor must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The website address for SAM registration is https://www.sam.gov. Contractor should also be able to comply invoicing requirement IAW HHSAR 352.232-71, as stated:

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)

Electronic submission of Quotes: Quotations shall be submitted electronically by email to nestor.noble@ihs.gov. Responses shall reference this Combine/Solicitation announcement number, “75H71223Q00007 Combine Synopsis/Solicitation for Medical Waste Management at PIMC”.   Email submissions are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of email submissions.

Description of Item:

CLIN 0001      Base Year        Quantity of 1 year       $_____________

CLIN 0002      Option Year 1 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0003      Option Year 2 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0004      Option Year 3 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0005      Option Year 5 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

5-YEAR TOTAL                                                        $_____________

Attachments:

Attachment A FBO Instructions

Attachment 1 Clauses and Provisions.

Attachment 2 Statement of Work

Attachment 3 Price Schedule

Attachment 4 Wage Determination (2 each)

Attachment 5 Tax Exempt Letter

This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/.

Combined solicitation/synopsis NOTICE TO CONTRACTOR: This is a COMBINED SOLICITATION/SYNOPSIS for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This solicitation has been prepared with the intent to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract, utilizing procedures under FAR part 13. The proposed contract action is for one (1) base year plus four (4) option years to provide non-personal service for the proper collection, transportation and disposal of biohazardous medical waste services at Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016  and Sherman Indian Health Center, 9010 Magnolia Avenue,   Riverside CA, 92503.

This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Request for Quotation (RFQ) number is 75H71223Q00007 issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). This solicitation documents and incorporates provisions and clauses in effect through FAR FAC 2023-01 December 30, 2022. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions. The clauses may be accessed in full text at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 562112, with a size standard of $41.5M. SERVICE ADDRESS: Division of Acquisition Management, Phoenix Area Office, Two Renaissance Square, 40 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004-4450.

The Government will award a firm, fixed price contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsive and responsible offeror whose conforming response is determined to provide the best value to the Government, price and other factors considered. The Government has determined best value is achieved by selecting the proposal that is technically acceptable and pricing is fair and reasonable for the Government to pay.

The Government will only consider firm fixed-price quotations from SBA Small Business Concerns. Offeror to be considered responsible shall have an updated data and information in System for Award Management (SAM), FAR provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (Dec 2022). The provision can be submitted at https://www.sam.gov. Contractor must be registered to the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award. The website address for SAM registration is https://www.sam.gov. Contractor should also be able to comply invoicing requirement IAW HHSAR 352.232-71, as stated:

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)

Electronic submission of Quotes: Quotations shall be submitted electronically by email to nestor.noble@ihs.gov. Responses shall reference this Combine/Solicitation announcement number, “75H71223Q00007 Combine Synopsis/Solicitation for Medical Waste Management at PIMC”.   Email submissions are limited to 2MB. The submitter should confirm receipt of email submissions.

Description of Item:

CLIN 0001      Base Year        Quantity of 1 year       $_____________

CLIN 0002      Option Year 1 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0003      Option Year 2 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0004      Option Year 3 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

CLIN 0005      Option Year 5 Quantity of 1 Year      $_____________

5-YEAR TOTAL                                                        $_____________

Attachments:

Attachment A FBO Instructions

Attachment 1 Clauses and Provisions.

Attachment 2 Statement of Work

Attachment 3 Price Schedule

Attachment 4 Wage Determination (2 each)

Attachment 5 Tax Exempt Letter

This solicitation incorporates one or more provisions and clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of a clause or provision may be accessed electronically at this address: https://www.acquisition.gov/.