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(i) This is a solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 of the FAR and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) Solicitation number: 75H71324Q00024 applies, and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ).

(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-06.

(iv) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 339112. The size standard is 1,000 Employees. This Solicitation will be 100% set-aside as Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 the Buy Indian Act. It is the contractor's responsibility to be familiar with the applicable clauses and provisions.

(v) The Contract Line Items (CLINs) structure is as shown below:

0001 - Midmark Ritter 225 Exam Table w/ paper roller, with hand control; Qty. 5

0002- Midmark Ritter 646, Podiatry chair with foot control, cranberry, Qty. 1

0003 - Midmark Ritter 626, barrier free, exam table, hand rails, paper roller, cranberry, hand control with exam light; Qty. 2

*The requirement requires no install or removal of the old units. Items are commercial off the shelf and will be solicited as “brand name or equal,” to a self-certified ISBEE vendor.

(vii) Delivery and acceptance terms for this order is FOB Destination. Delivery Addresses: Wellpinit Service Unit, 6203 Agency Loop Road, Wellpinit, WA 99040. Location does not have a dock, a forklift is available.

(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Sep 2023).

(ix) The provision 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following factors is price of each unit in accordance with the Statement.. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Award will be made to the responsible offeror pursuant to FAR subpart 9.1-

(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.

(xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Nov 2023) applies to this acquisition. Invoice submittal will be in accordance 352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment requests.

(xii) 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (Dec 2023)

(a) The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, which are incorporated in this contract by reference, to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.203-19, Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (Jan 2017) (section 743 of Division E, Title VII, of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 (Pub. L. 113-235) and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts (and as extended in continuing resolutions)).

(2) 52.209-10, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (Nov 2015)

(3) 52.233-3, Protest After Award (AUG 1996) (31 U.S.C. 3553).

(4) 52.233-4, Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (OCT 2004) (Public Laws 108-77, 108-78 (19 U.S.C. 3805 note)).

(b) The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph (b) that the contracting officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial items:

(1) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note).

(2) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)).

(3) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755).

(4) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Oct 2016) (E.O. 13126).

(5) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015).

(6) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016) (E.O. 11246).

(7) 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(8) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793).

(9) 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Veterans (Feb 2016) (38 U.S.C. 4212).

(10) 52.222-40, Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act (Dec 2010) (E.O. 13496).

(11) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627).

(12) 52.222-54, Employment Eligibility Verification (Oct 2015). (E. O. 12989). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items or certain other types of commercial items as prescribed in 22.1803.)

(13) (i) 52.223-9, Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA-Designated Items (May 2008) (42 U.S.C. 6962(c)(3)(A)(ii)). (Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available off-the-shelf items.)

(14) (i) 52.223-13, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Imaging Equipment (Jun 2014) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514

(15) 52.223-15, Energy Efficiency in Energy-Consuming Products (Dec 2007) (42 U.S.C. 8259b).

(16) (i) 52.223-16, Acquisition of EPEAT® -Registered Personal Computer Products (Oct 2015) (E.O.s 13423 and 13514).

(17) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513).

(18) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83).

(19) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury).

(20) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).

(End of Clause)

HHSAR CLAUSES:

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)

352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)

352.232-71 Electronic Submission of 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.

The Contractor is required to submit invoices in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(g) uploading into 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 IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Department of the Treasury’s IPP website that includes training materials: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov and http://www.hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html.

(xiii) 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this address: www.acquisition.gov/far/.

(xiv) 52.232-6 - Authorized Deviation in Clauses (APR 1984). (a) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Federal Acquisition Regulation (48 CFR Chapter 1) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the date of the clause. (b) The use in this solicitation or contract of any Department of Health and Human Services (48 CFR Chapter 3) clause with an authorized deviation is indicated by the addition of "(DEVIATION)" after the name of the regulation.

(xv) Quotes are due on 12/27/2023 by 12:00 PM PST. Email quotes to Tamara.Brown@ihs.gov. Questions are due on 12/25/2023 by 12:00 PM PST. Quotes must confirm IHS receipt of their quote.

(xvi) Point of Contact (POC) is Tamara Brown, Purchasing Agent, at Tamara.Brown@ihs.gov, or phone (503)414-7796 or Richard Dandasan, Contracting Officer, at Richard.Dandasan@ihs.gov, or phone: (503)414-5528.

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