Disposal Services of Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) and Outlying Clinics (Santa Clara Health Center, San Felipe Health Clinic and Cochiti Health Clinic) has a need for Disposal Services for Hazardous & Non-Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste for the Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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 75H70725Q00098 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 2025-03. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 562211 with a business size standard $47.0.

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: Santa Fe Indian Hospital, 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87501, Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Santa Clara Indian Health Center, 400 State Road 30, Espanola, NM 87532, Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm San Felipe Health Center, 4 Cedar Street, San Felipe, NM 87001, Hours: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Cochiti Indian Health Center, 270 Windmill Road, Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072, Hours: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm 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 05/20/2025, by COB 12:30 p.m., (MDT). 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:

keith.adcock@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.