Tribal Consultation and Urban Confer, PAO

Questions & Answers:

Question One (1):
Does the current North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code-923120 -- Administration of Public Health Programs-only allow government entities to respond? Answer One (1):
No, will allow other non-government entities to respond.

Question two (2):
If so, would the government consider adding NAICS codes 541611 or 541618 to this opportunity?
Answer two (2):
The government will accept NAICS code 541611 and extend the closing date.

Response Date is updated to close Monday, October 7, 2019 by 2:00pm Arizona Standard Time.

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1. This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 and Subpart 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice and in junction with agency regulations for solicitation, evaluation, and award. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

2. Solicitation number RFP-19-PHX-04 is being issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP).

3.The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-05. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation Supplement (HHSAR) can be accessed via the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vffara.htm (FAR) and http://farsite.hill.af.mil/vfhhsara.htm (HHSAR).

4. This procurement will be issued on an unrestricted basis. North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs, and the applicable size standard is not established.

5. This requirement will consists of five (5) line items:
0001 - Tribal Health Steering Committee (THSC)
0002 - Option Year One (1): Tribal Health Steering Committee (THSC)
0003 - Option Year Two (2): Tribal Health Steering Committee (THSC)
0004 - Option Year Three (3): Tribal Health Steering Committee (THSC)
0005 - Option Year Four (4): Tribal Health Steering Committee (THSC)

6. This requirement is to support and assist Indian Health Service with consultation and coordination of Indian tribes on a government-to-government basis to address issues concerning Indian tribal self-government, tribal health issues, programs, mental health, health statistics, immunization services and public health-related issues for Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS), located in Phoenix, Arizona. See attach scope of work.

The Government reserves the right to issue a Firm-Fixed Priced. Proposal shall be submitted via email with subject identifying the RFP number to be considered. This requirement contract will be funded at the time of order.

Best value will be determined by meeting technical and past performance and lowest cost alternative to the government that provide the greatest overall benefit in response to this requirement. Proposals are all inclusive and shall be submitted on via email to be considered. Final price shall include any discounts for the items listed. IHS Phoenix Area intends to solicit, negotiate, and award a requirement contract inclusive of all line items, the Government reserves the right to issue more than one award. Price will not be evaluated until Technical Capabilities and Past Performance is rated acceptable.

7. The location and address of the service unit location is provided in the scope of work. The period of performance will be 12 months with four (4), 12-month option years is anticipated to be made as a result of this solicitation. The total length of contract will not exceed 5 years from service.

8. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS:
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this solicitation.(OCT 2018)

9. PROVISIONS/CLAUSES:
See attach file "Scope of Work-RFP-19-PHX-04"

10. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) is not Applicable to this acquisition.

11. RESPONSES ARE DUE BY: Monday, September 30, 2019 by 2:00 p.m. Arizona Standard Time (NOTE Arizona does not observe Daylight Savings Time). Electronic submissions of offers are preferred and can be sent via E-mail to Felicia.aspaas@ihs.gov. The Subject in the email must contain the RFP number, example; "RFP-19-PHX-04 - (company Name)". The size limit for incoming E-mail is 10MB.

12. For information concerning this solicitation please contact Felicia Aspaas, Supervisory Contract Specialist, at 602-364-5032 or via email at Felicia.aspaas@ihs.gov. Submit all questions via email. Question(s) are DUE Wednesday, September 18, 2019 by 2:00 p.m. Arizona Standard Time.

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