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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 procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions and FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; therefore, a written solicitation will not be issued. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Fixed-Price contract in response to Request for Quotation RFQ-BFSU-23-006, Food Supplies. The items specified in the attached bid sheet are for pricing estimates only. The solicitation is a small business set aside. The solicitation documents and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07. The associated North American Industry Classification System code is 722310 and the small business size standard is $41.5 million.

PRICE SCHEDULE - FOOD SUPPLIES: See Attachment for List of Supplies.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: December 1, 2022 through November 30, 2023.

INTRODUCTION: The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in the Statement of Work section. The contractor shall provide food supplies listed in the RFQ as requested by the Blackfeet Service Unit.

SCOPE OF WORK: The supplies will be delivered to the Blackfeet Service Unit, PHS Indian Hospital, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana 59417. Delivery is FOB Destination. Supplies are used for the food service department for inpatient meals. The Government requests a quantity discount for any items that are ordered through the contract, but not included on the attached list.

CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer.

CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE (COR): The COR shall be responsible for: (1) Monitoring the Contractor's technical progress, including surveillance and assessment of performance and recommending technical changes; (2) Interpreting the Statement of Work; (3) Technical evaluation as required; (4) Technical inspections and acceptance; and (5) Assisting the Contractor in the resolution of technical problems encountered during performance of this contract.

INVOICE SUBMISSION AND PAYMENT: The Contractor shall submit its original invoice to the Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107 and a courtesy copy to the COR at the Blackfeet Service Unit, PHS Indian Hospital, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana 59417.

INVOICES: The Contractor agrees to include the following information on each invoice: (1) Contractor's name, address and telephone number; (2) Contract Number (entire contract number must be included); (3) Invoice number and date; (4) Cost or price; (5) Dates of Service including the number of hours worked; and (6) Remit to address: Billings Area Financial Management Branch, P.O. Box 36600, Billings, Montana 59107. The Billings Area Financial Management Branch shall make payment.

PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES: The following provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Products and Commercial Services; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The provision at 52.212-2 applies to this acquisition and is provided in full text. FAR 52.212-2 EVALUATION – Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2021): (a) 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 shall be used to evaluate offers: (1) Ability to provide all food items on RFQ and (2) Company’s past performance (The Company must demonstrate its record of successful performance in past contracts and/or jobs, Government and/or commercial. Each offeror will be evaluated on its performance under existing and prior contracts/jobs. The offeror must list at least three contracts/jobs and include the following information. (1) Name of Government agency/Company; (2) Contract number, if applicable; (3) Dates of Service/Employment; (4) Total contract value/Hourly wage; (5) Description of contract work/Job duties; (6) Contracting Officer/Company Manager and telephone number; (7) Program Manager and telephone number, if applicable). (b) A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer, mailed or otherwise 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. The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 52.204-9, 52.204-13, 52.204-18, 52.204-19, 52.209-10, 52.211-17, 52.212-4, 52.216-8, 52.223-6, 52.223-18, 52.225.1, 52.237-2, 52.237-3, 52.242-15, 52.242-17, 52.243-1, 52.246-1, 52.246-2, 52.249-1, 52.249-8, 352.222-70, 352.223-70, 352.226-3, 352.237-70, and 352.239-74. 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 https://www.acquisition.gov.

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: Proposals will only be accepted via email to shannon.connelly@ihs.gov in response to this RFQ. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your proposal 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 90 days from the date of receipt by the Government.

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