BUY INDIAN SOLICITATION: OFFICE CHAIRS for KAYENTA HEALTH CENTER

REQUEST FOR QUOTE NOTICE **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 (NAIHS), Kayenta Health Center, located at Highway 160, Mile Post 394.3, Kayenta, Arizona 86033 is looking for a Contractor to deliver 12/each Office Chairs for Kayenta Health Center in strict accordance with specifications for Kayenta Health Center. Product must be in strict accordance with specifications; requiring activity will not accept equivalents. **See attached product specifications** Project Title:

Office Chairs Kayenta Health Center Notice ID#:

IHS1482705 PRODUCTS NEEDED: Office Chairs – Mesh Back QTY:

12/each Estimated Delivery Date: Within 45 days or sooner Shipping Address: Kayenta Health Center Highway 160, Mile Post 394.3 Kayenta, Arizona 86033. In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.

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. Quotes are due on or before the closing date of the solicitation.

SUBMITTAL PROCESS: Email your offer using the Notice Number to Janice Martinez, Contract Specialist, 480-453-9349, email: Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov. Questions may be submitted in writing via email 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: Provide Quotation. LEAD TIME MUST BE LISTED ON QUOTE Specifications must match identified product listed. **See product specifications Complete IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

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: Product Specifications IHS IEE Representation Form