Snow Removal and De-Icing Services, Great Plains Area Office - West, Rapid City, SD

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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. This announcement constitutes only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. B. The Great Plains Area (GPA) Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price, non-personal service, commercial item, purchase order in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) 75H70626Q00060. C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 effective date 03/13/2026. D. This RFQ is issued as 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside, and the associated NAICS Code of 561730; small business size standard is $9.5 million. E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be 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. Period of Performance: One (1)year from the Date of Award, with four (4), one (1) year option period. Total Cost of Contract including option years: $ F. To provide snow removal services at the Great Plains Area Office-West Office, 3625 5th St., Rapid City, South Dakota G. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Sep 2023). Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include: • Solicitation number: 75H70626Q00060 • Time specified for receipt of offers: October 26, 2026, at 12:00 pm CT. • Name, address and telephone number of offeror. • Technical description of the items being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary. • Terms of any express warranty • Price and any discount terms • “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address. • Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any) • Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and • If the offer is not submitted on SF1449, include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. In addition, contractors shall provide the following: Complete attached SF1449 Complete attached IEE Representation form Name and phone number of three (3) professional references within the past seven (7) years. H. Basis of Award: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. 52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. As prescribed in 12.205(a)(2), insert a provision substantially as follows: Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Deviation Date) (a) Evaluation factors. The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible Offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: • Technical • Past Performance • Price (b) Options (if applicable). The Government will evaluate offers for award purposes by adding the total price for all options to the total price for the basic requirement. The Government may determine that an offer is unacceptable if the option prices are significantly unbalanced. The evaluation of options does not obligate the Government to exercise the option(s). (c) Notice of award. A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer furnished to the successful Offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer’s specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award. (End of provision) • FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023) See attachment for full text. • Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable. • Submit quote by email to: Mona Weinman, Contract Specialist 115 4th Ave SE, Aberdeen, SD 57401. Email: [email protected] Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by email only. The last day to submit questions is October 20, 2026 at 12:00 pm CT. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government. Quotation must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required ty the RFQ and be returned no later than the date referenced. All required information must be submitted in order 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 duration of this contract. Contractors will need a Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no Gray Market Goods or Counterfeit Electronic Parts shall be provided. Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics. Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing 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 Treasurys 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 make sure your organization, and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or [email protected] 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.