Non-Hazardous Waste Removal Services - Solid Waste - SFIHC

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) has a need for Non-Hazardous Waste Removal Services for collecting/removal of solid waste. This is a combined synopsis for Indian Health Service (HIS) for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number is 75H70724Q00024 and is issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2024-01. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562111 with a business size standard $41.5.

Cascading Set-Aside: Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, through the transfer of authority from the Department of Interior to HHS, offers will be solicited from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (see HHSAR Subpart 326.6) that are also small business concerns. If IHS does not receive enough competition and/or reasonably priced offers from ISBEE set-aside, IHS will then evaluate Quotes and consider for award to other small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this cascading set-aside will be as follows:

1st Tier:

Small Business Indian Firms 2nd Tier: All other Small Business Concerns Prospective Offerors are invited to submit Quotes in reference to the solicitation cited above. The Quote should include the following:

1. Complete Pricing Table (fillable or attached) 2. Past Performance 3. Signed SF-1449 4. Signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IEE). **ONLY ONE AWARD WILL RESULT FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

FOB Destination shall be for the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service facilities, outlying clinics under the Santa Fe Indian Health Center: San Felipe Health Clinic PO Box 4344 4 Cedar Street San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001 Cochiti Health Center PO Box 105 270 Windmill Road Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072 This solicitation will result in a Single Award with a Base + 4 Option Periods from the date of award based on Satisfactory Performance ratings.

Other Details SAM Requirement - This solicitation requires registration with the sam.gov prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Vendor must have an active UEI number. Invoicing – Invoices submitted under an 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 Payments Requests (FEB 2022).

Payment – All payments by the Government under an award shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per FAR 52.232.33. Proposal Submission All responsible offerors that respond to this solicitation must submit their Quotes by 01/26/2024, by COB 12:00 p.m., (MST). The Quote shall be sent preferably by Email to:

patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

Questions Submission: Interest Offerors must submit any questions concerning this solicitation at the earliest time possible to enable to respond. Technical questions must be submitted by Email to:

travis.snyder@ihs.gov, prior to closing of the solicitation.

Acquisition Questions Submission: Must be submitted by Email to:

patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov, prior to closing of the solicitation. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation will not be considered.