Tribal consultation services

Added: Feb 03, 2017 6:07 pm

The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to negotiate and award a contract for Tribal Consultation Services on a sole source basis with the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council, 711 Central Avenue, Suite 220, Billings, Montana 59102, pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.5, Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items; FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items (41 U.S.C. 1906 and 1907)); 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements"; and FAR 37.101, Non-Personal Service Contract. The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council is a joint tribal organization comprised of representatives from the Montana and Wyoming Tribes. The Council was established for the purpose of collaborating with the IHS to ensure tribal health priorities and goals are recognized and to involve representatives of tribal governments in IHS decision-making processes on all proposed, new and existing health care policies and activities. In accordance with Executive Order 13084, dated May 14, 1998, and IHS Circular 2006-01, the Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council is the only organization in the Billings Area capable of: (1) providing all services necessary to schedule, organize, facilitate and record tribal consultation meetings; and (2) disseminating and collecting the information. The meetings will be coordinated with and attended by IHS representatives, tribal representatives, and tribal organizations from Montana and Wyoming. The Rocky Mountain Tribal Leaders Council will be responsible for travel arrangements, agenda preparation, hotel and motel reservations, and conference room and equipment arrangements. The IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price commercial item contract for a base year with two 12-month options. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.

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