Three(3) Dental Assistant to provide services at the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic. (AIDC)

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS) has a requirement for the following supply/service.

Three(3) Dental Assistants
   
Prospective Offerors are invited to submit proposals in reference to solicitation no. 75H70720R00009.  The solicitation package is comprised of all information including the estimated requirements, scope of work, and applicable attachments.

This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business Indian Firms (SBIF) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from SBIF’s, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following 5-tier cascading set-aside (in order of first consideration to last consideration):
•         1st Tier—Small Business Indian Firms (51% of the work must be performed by Contractor)
•         2nd Tier – Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses
•         3rd Tier – Certified HubZone Small Businesses
•         4th Tier – Small Disadvantage Businesses
•         5th Tier—All other Small Business Concerns.

QUESTIONS
In accordance with FAR 15.201 Exchanges with Industry before receipt of proposals, please refer to solicitation # 75H70720R00009 when requesting information regarding the solicitation via e-mail to genevieve.monk@ihs.gov, facsimile: (505) 256-6848 or phone: (505) 256-6751.

NON-PERSONAL SERVICES
The services provided under this order are non-personal in nature as defined by FAR 37.101, Non-Personal Healthcare Service, under which the contractor is an independent contractor and shall perform the work described herein independently of government supervision and that the provision of services are in accordance with FAR 52.237-7.

The Government anticipates in awarding a single award, under a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Definite-Quantity Contract type contract.

Prospective Offerors are required to submit proposals by either:
1.    e-Mail
1.    E-Mail to genevieve.monk@ihs.gov
Attention Line: Solicitation 75H70720R00009

2.    Mail
1.    Mail to the following address:

Clarisa Gallegos, Contract Officer
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service
Division of Contract and Grants Management
4101 Indian School Rd NE, Ste 225
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87110
 
3.    Hand Delivery
1.    Hand Deliver to the following address:

Genevieve Monk, Contract Specialist
Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service
Division of Contract and Grants Management
4101 Indian School Rd NE, Ste 225
Albuquerque, New Mexico  87110
 
To be eligible for contract award, vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and must also complete Representations and Certifications at http://www.sam.gov, per FAR 52.204-7.
 
All payments by the Government under any associated order shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per FAR 52.232-33.
 
Proposals will be accepted at 5:00 pm MST on April 17, 2020.                
 
Late proposals will not be accepted unless post marked prior to the time and date of the due date.
 
A SINGLE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS SOLICITATION.
 
1.       Offer Period - Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of solicitation.

2.       SAM Requirement - 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.

3.       Commercial Items Terms and Conditions - The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: 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): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.

4.       Terms and Conditions - 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. 52.204-7, 52.212-3, 52.213-4, 52.222-36.