This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in
Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement
constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
**THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47 and only offers form Buy
Indian small businesses will be accepted.
BACKGROUND:
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) is requesting
for offers for a contractor to deliver continuous glucose monitoring system to Diabetes Management
Program in accordance to the attached Specifications. Per FAR 6.302-1(c)(2) CCHCF has identified a
specific brand name, but will accept brand-name or equal descriptions.
SHIPPING ADDRESS:
Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility
Highway 191 and Hospital Drive
Chinle, AZ 86503
CLOSES: 29 August 2022
TIME: 10:00 PM Mountain Standard – Daylight Saving Time
FOB: Destination
EVALUATION CRITERIA:
This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The
Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award or multiple awards to the contractor(s)
whose offer represents the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA); award will be made on the basis
of the lowest evaluated price of proposals meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost
factors.
SUBMITTAL PROCESS:
Email your offer to the Contracting Officer for this action is: Ken Parrish, Procurement Technician, 928-674-
7634, Ken.Parrish@ihs.gov. Questions may be submitted in writing via email 5 days prior to RFQ Closing
Date. To be eligible for award offeror must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM)
(https://www.sam.gov) at the time of award, and remain active through payment. To be considered for
award, your offer shall include the following documents/information:
1) Complete and sign the attached Pricing Schedule. The Government will consider competitive rates
upon negotiation.
2) Provide Quotation.
3) Specifications: Provide your product Specifications. Provide evidence that your offered product
meets the Specifications.
4) Specifications: Provide evidence offered products were manufactured within the last 3 years or
less.
5) Provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).
FAR CLAUSES:
The following federal acquisition clauses will apply to the resultant contract. The full text of a clause may
be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov
52.204-7 System Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.209-5 Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015)
52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction
under any Federal Law (Feb 2016)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items (Nov 2021)
52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial
Items (Jan 2022)
52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer System for Award Management (Jul 2013)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Sub-Contractors (Dec 2013)
HHSAR CLAUSES:
352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice
352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility
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
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Specifications
2) Pricing Schedule