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This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide Wewoka IHS Bio-Hazard Waste Removal. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company Socioeconomic Status. c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. f. DUNS Number: g. Cage Code: h. Tax ID i. Date submitted. j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. k. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. l. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached) Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1504056 Wewoka IHS Bio-Hazard Waste Removal in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to Mary Ann Yocham at maryann.yocham@ihs.gov no later than 2:00 PM CST on January 3, 2025. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"IHS1504056","place_of_performance":{"zip":"74884","state":{"code":"OK"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"S222"},{"dates":{"posted":"2025-01-15","response_deadline":{"raw":"2025-01-22T14:00:00-06:00","utc":"2025-01-22T20:00:00Z","date":"2025-01-22","time":"14:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-21600}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/09e8bbe40c054256b18782d2a38f8b02/view"},"naics":{"codes":["562211"],"primary":"562211"},"title":"WEWOKA IHS BIO-HAZARD WASTE REMOVAL","agency":{"office":{"code":"75H711","name":"INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE"},"subtier":{"code":"7527","name":"INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE"},"department":{"code":"075","name":"HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF"},"office_address":{"zip":"73114","city":"OKLAHOMA CITY","state":"OK","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2025-02-06","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"fax":"4059513771","name":"Mary Ann Yocham","role":"primary","email":"MaryAnn.Yocham@ihs.gov","phone":"4059516043"}],"base_type":{"code":"r","label":"Sources Sought"},"notice_id":"09e8bbe40c054256b18782d2a38f8b02","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2025_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d47226e3d2c6545974b252e103f82b34-139\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","row_sha256":"86797a27b99f04d0c3e986ccb0d8256b04b0dc55f0c1f7ff1e311f4cc56b2514","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:49:20Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z"},"description":{"text":"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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit only written quotes for this RFQ. This solicitation is FULL AND OPEN. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02. The associated NAICS code is 562211. This RFQ contains five (5) Line Items: CLIN DESCRIPTION COST PER PICKUP 01 BASE YEAR – Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 02 OPTION YEAR 1 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 03 OPTION YEAR 2 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 04 OPTION YEAR 3 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 05 OPTION YEAR 4 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 04/10/2025 – 04/09/2026 Vendor Requirements: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK Submit Quotes no later than: 01/22/2025 02:00p.m. CDT to the Following Point of Contact: Mary Ann Yocham, Contract Specialist, via Email: maryann.yocham@ihs.gov. Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows): (a) The Government will award a firm fixed price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, with the technical requirements being more important than pricing and past history performance. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Best Value (see criteria below) Pricing - Pricing will be evaluated by adding the Base Year and the out years together for a comprehensive price. Technical - Vendor shall have the ability to pick up bio hazardous waste from the Wewoka Indian Health Center every two weeks for a total of 26 times per year. Providing 20 – 2’x2’ boxes per pickup. - Vendor shall provide 200 red bio-hazard bags per pickup. - Vendor shall have an online site that provides DOT manifest training for EVS staff and manifest records. - Shall have ability to provide certificate of incineration within 24 hours of pick-up Past History Performance - Vendor shall submit at minimum 3 past history performance records. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 2 of 4 VENDORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED PRICE SCHEDULE (TO INCLUDE OUT YEARS) PAST HISTORY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT INFORMATION SITE WHERE DOT MANIFEST TRAININGS ARE ACCESSIBLE VENDORS SUBMITTING OR EQUAL ITEMS MUST SUBMIT DESCRIPTITVE LITERATURE SHOWING HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS BEING SOLICITED This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price Purchase Order pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. The above pricing is all inclusive. PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024); FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017); FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021); FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) HHSAR 352.239-78, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice. (Deviation) (FEB 2024) (a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html. (b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibilitychecklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail— whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues. (c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov/. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 3 of 4 (e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. (f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria. Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov/. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. (the offeror should include a completed copy of these provisions with their quote). CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023); FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020); FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018); FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023); FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024); FAR 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multi-Year Contracts (Oct 1997); FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021); FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021); FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Oct 2018); FAR 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Entities (Nov 2024); FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contract for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contracts (Apr 1984): FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020); HHSAR CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015), HHSAR 352.223-70, Safety and Health (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.223-71, Instructions to Offerors – Sustainable Acquisition (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic submission of payment requests (FEB 2022); Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 4 of 4 HHSAR 352.239-79, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024) Miscellaneous: NO FAX QUOTATIONS ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (maryann.yocham@ihs.gov) All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, UEI, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation in sufficient detail to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.","origin":"extract"},"notice_type":{"code":"k","label":"Combined Synopsis/Solicitation"},"schema_version":1,"solicitation_number":"IHS1504056","place_of_performance":{"zip":"74884","state":{"code":"OK"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"product_service_code":"S222"},{"dates":{"posted":"2025-01-17","response_deadline":{"raw":"2025-01-22T14:00:00-06:00","utc":"2025-01-22T20:00:00Z","date":"2025-01-22","time":"14:00:00","utc_offset_seconds":-21600}},"links":{"sam":"https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e803c5aa8f02472390001ad66084e11d/view"},"naics":{"codes":["562211"],"primary":"562211"},"title":"AMENDED 1.17.25 - WEWOKA IHS BIO-HAZARD WASTE REMOVAL","agency":{"office":{"code":"75H711","name":"INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE"},"subtier":{"code":"7527","name":"INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE"},"department":{"code":"075","name":"HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF"},"office_address":{"zip":"73114","city":"OKLAHOMA CITY","state":"OK","country":"USA"},"organization_type":"OFFICE"},"status":{"active":false,"archive_date":"2025-02-06","archive_type":"auto15"},"contacts":[{"fax":"4059513771","name":"Mary Ann Yocham","role":"primary","email":"MaryAnn.Yocham@ihs.gov","phone":"4059516043"}],"base_type":{"code":"k","label":"Combined Synopsis/Solicitation"},"notice_id":"e803c5aa8f02472390001ad66084e11d","provenance":{"extract":{"url":"https://s3.amazonaws.com/falextracts/Contract%20Opportunities/Archived%20Data/FY2025_archived_opportunities.csv","etag":"\"d47226e3d2c6545974b252e103f82b34-139\"","fetched_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","row_sha256":"b13c4f3b1ee24b9e5dcb090168796ba114c181e045b1ddf1edfe98568d4b7bb7","last_modified":"2026-09-13T14:49:20Z"},"updated_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z","first_seen_at":"2026-09-16T17:45:50.850439Z"},"description":{"text":"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 announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit only written quotes for this RFQ. This solicitation is FULL AND OPEN. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02. The associated NAICS code is 562211. This RFQ contains five (5) Line Items: CLIN DESCRIPTION COST PER PICKUP 01 BASE YEAR – Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 02 OPTION YEAR 1 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 03 OPTION YEAR 2 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 04 OPTION YEAR 3 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 05 OPTION YEAR 4 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 04/10/2025 – 04/09/2026 Vendor Requirements: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK Submit Quotes no later than: 01/22/2025 02:00p.m. CDT to the Following Point of Contact: Mary Ann Yocham, Contract Specialist, via Email: maryann.yocham@ihs.gov. Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows): (a) The Government will award a firm fixed price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, with the technical requirements being more important than pricing and past history performance. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Best Value (see criteria below) Pricing - Pricing will be evaluated by adding the Base Year and the out years together for a comprehensive price. Technical - Vendor shall have the ability to pick up bio hazardous waste from the Wewoka Indian Health Center every two weeks for a total of 26 times per year. Providing 20 – 2’x2’ boxes per pickup. - Vendor shall provide 20 red bio-hazard bags per pickup. - Vendor shall have an online site that provides DOT manifest training for EVS staff and manifest records. - Shall have ability to provide certificate of incineration within 24 hours of pick-up Past History Performance - Vendor shall submit at minimum 3 past history performance records. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 2 of 4 VENDORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED PRICE SCHEDULE (TO INCLUDE OUT YEARS) PAST HISTORY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT INFORMATION SITE WHERE DOT MANIFEST TRAININGS ARE ACCESSIBLE VENDORS SUBMITTING OR EQUAL ITEMS MUST SUBMIT DESCRIPTITVE LITERATURE SHOWING HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS BEING SOLICITED This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price Purchase Order pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. The above pricing is all inclusive. PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024); FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017); FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021); FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) HHSAR 352.239-78, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice. (Deviation) (FEB 2024) (a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html. (b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibilitychecklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail— whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues. (c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov/. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 3 of 4 (e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. (f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria. Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov/. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. (the offeror should include a completed copy of these provisions with their quote). CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023); FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020); FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018); FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023); FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024); FAR 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multi-Year Contracts (Oct 1997); FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021); FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021); FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Oct 2018); FAR 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Entities (Nov 2024); FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contract for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contracts (Apr 1984): FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020); HHSAR CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015), HHSAR 352.223-70, Safety and Health (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.223-71, Instructions to Offerors – Sustainable Acquisition (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic submission of payment requests (FEB 2022); Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 4 of 4 HHSAR 352.239-79, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024) Miscellaneous: NO FAX QUOTATIONS ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (maryann.yocham@ihs.gov) All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, UEI, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation in sufficient detail to determine technical acceptability. 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This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested in response to this notice and a written solicitation will NOT be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). Submit only written quotes for this RFQ. This solicitation is FULL AND OPEN. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-02. The associated NAICS code is 562211. This RFQ contains five (5) Line Items: CLIN DESCRIPTION COST PER PICKUP 01 BASE YEAR – Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 02 OPTION YEAR 1 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 03 OPTION YEAR 2 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 04 OPTION YEAR 3 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal 05 OPTION YEAR 4 - Bio-Hazard Waste Removal PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: 04/10/2025 – 04/09/2026 Vendor Requirements: SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK Submit Quotes no later than: 01/22/2025 02:00p.m. CDT to the Following Point of Contact: Mary Ann Yocham, Contract Specialist, via Email: maryann.yocham@ihs.gov. Evaluation: FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows): (a) The Government will award a firm fixed price Purchase Order resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, with the technical requirements being more important than pricing and past history performance. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Best Value (see criteria below) Pricing - Pricing will be evaluated by adding the Base Year and the out years together for a comprehensive price. Technical - Vendor shall have the ability to pick up bio hazardous waste from the Wewoka Indian Health Center every two weeks for a total of 26 times per year. Providing 20 – 2’x2’ boxes per pickup. - Vendor shall provide 20 red bio-hazard bags per pickup. - Vendor shall have an online site that provides DOT manifest training for EVS staff and manifest records. - Shall have ability to provide certificate of incineration within 24 hours of pick-up Past History Performance - Vendor shall submit at minimum 3 past history performance records. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 2 of 4 VENDORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: COMPLETED PRICE SCHEDULE (TO INCLUDE OUT YEARS) PAST HISTORY PERFORMANCE CONTRACT INFORMATION SITE WHERE DOT MANIFEST TRAININGS ARE ACCESSIBLE VENDORS SUBMITTING OR EQUAL ITEMS MUST SUBMIT DESCRIPTITVE LITERATURE SHOWING HOW THEIR PRODUCT MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE REQUIREMENTS BEING SOLICITED This solicitation will result in a firm fixed price Purchase Order pursuant to the terms and conditions below. Terms and conditions other than those stated will not be accepted. The above pricing is all inclusive. PROVISIONS: The following FAR provisions apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-1, Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference. (FEB 1998). This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Nov 2024); FAR 52.204-16, Commercial and Government Entity Code Reporting (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-22, Alternative Line-Item Proposal (Jan 2017); FAR 52.204-24, Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment (Nov 2021); FAR 52.204-29, Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act Orders-Representation and Disclosures (Dec 2023); FAR 52.252-3, Alterations in Solicitation (Apr 1984) HHSAR 352.239-78, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Notice. (Deviation) (FEB 2024) (a) Any offeror responding to this solicitation must comply with established HHS Information and Communication Technology (ICT) accessibility standards. Information about Section 508 is available at https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/index.html. (b) The Section 508 accessibility standards applicable to this solicitation are stated in the clause at 352.239-79 Information and Communication Technology Accessibility. In order to facilitate the Government’s determination whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an appropriate HHS Section 508 Accessibility Conformance Checklist (see https://www.hhs.gov/web/section-508/accessibilitychecklists/index.html) or an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) (based on the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) see https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat), in accordance with the completion instructions. The purpose of the checklists and conformance reports are to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies, products, platforms, information, and documentation conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. Checklists and ACRs evaluate—in detail— whether the ICT conforms to specific Section 508 accessibility standards and identifies remediation efforts needed to address conformance issues. (c) If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies, products, platforms, information, documentation, or services support to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (d) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT supplies meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must submit an Accessibility Conformance Report, in accordance with its completion instructions and tailored to the requirements in the solicitation. The purpose of the Report is to assist HHS acquisition and program officials in determining whether proposed ICT supplies conform to applicable Section 508 accessibility standards. The template allows offerors or developers to self-evaluate their supplies and document, in detail, whether they conform to a specific Section 508 accessibility standard, and any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. Instructions for preparing the HHS Section 508 Evaluation Template are available at https://Section508.gov/. Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 3 of 4 (e) In order to facilitate the Government's determination whether proposed ICT services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, offerors must provide enough information to assist the Government in determining that the ICT services conform to Section 508 accessibility standards, including any underway remediation efforts addressing conformance issues. (f) Respondents to this solicitation must identify any inability to conform to Section 508 requirements. If an offeror claims its supplies or services meet applicable Section 508 accessibility standards, and it is later determined by the Government, i.e., after award of a contract or order, that supplies or services delivered do not conform to the described accessibility standards, remediation of the supplies or services to the level of conformance specified in the contract will be the responsibility of the Contractor at its expense. (g) Items delivered as electronic content must be accessible to HHS acceptance criteria. Checklist for various formats are available at http://508.hhs.gov/. Materials, other than items incidental to contract management, that are final items for delivery should be accompanied by the appropriate checklist, except upon approval of the Contracting Officer or Contracting Officer’s Representative. (the offeror should include a completed copy of these provisions with their quote). CLAUSES: The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: FAR 52.252-2, Clauses Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998). This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): https://www.acquisition.gov/browse/index/far and https://www.acquisition.gov/hhsar FAR 52.203-17, Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (Nov 2023); FAR 52.204-10, Reporting Executive Compensation and First-Tier Subcontract Awards (Jun 2020); FAR 52.204-13, System for Award Management Maintenance (Oct 2018); FAR 52.204-18, Commercial and Government Entity Code Maintenance (Aug 2020); FAR 52.204-19, Incorporation by Reference of Representations and Certifications (Dec 2014); FAR 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application (Jun 2023); FAR 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment. (Nov 2021); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2023); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Feb 2024); FAR 52.217-2, Cancellation Under Multi-Year Contracts (Oct 1997); FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999); FAR 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (MAR 2000); FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns (Oct 2022); FAR 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Feb 2024); FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor (JUN 2003); FAR 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015); FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sep 2016); FAR 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (JUN 2020); FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Nov 2021); FAR 52.223-23, Sustainable Products and Services (May 2024); FAR 52.225-3, Buy American-Free Trade Agreements-Israeli Trade Act (Nov 2023); FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions of Certain Foreign Purchases (FEB 2021); FAR 52.226-8, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024); FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Oct 2018); FAR 52.240-1, Prohibition on Unmanned Aircraft Systems Manufactured or Assembled by American Security Drone Act- Covered Entities (Nov 2024); FAR 52.222-51, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contract for Maintenance, Calibration, or Repair of Certain Equipment-Requirements (MAY 2014) FAR 52.222-53, Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain Services- Requirements (MAY 2014); FAR 52.252-4, Alterations in Contracts (Apr 1984): FAR 52.252-6, Authorized Deviations in Clauses (Nov 2020); HHSAR CLAUSES: HHSAR 352.222-70, Contractor Cooperation in Equal Employment Opportunity Investigations (DEC 2015), HHSAR 352.223-70, Safety and Health (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.223-71, Instructions to Offerors – Sustainable Acquisition (Dec 2015); HHSAR 352.226-1, Indian Preference (Dec 2015) HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic submission of payment requests (FEB 2022); Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IHS1504056-Bio Hazard Waste Removal Page 4 of 4 HHSAR 352.239-79, Information and Communication Technology Accessibility (Feb 2024) Miscellaneous: NO FAX QUOTATIONS ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS – SUBMISSION VIA EMAIL IS THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION. (maryann.yocham@ihs.gov) All contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management database located at https://www.sam.gov/sam/ prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Vendor Name, Cage Code, UEI, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, total price for each line item, total quote price, and technical documentation in sufficient detail to determine technical acceptability. Failure to provide sufficient technical detail may result in rejection of your quote.","html":null,"origin":"extract"},"contacts":[{"fax":"4059513771","name":"Mary Ann Yocham","role":"primary","email":"MaryAnn.Yocham@ihs.gov","phone":"4059516043"}],"place_of_performance":{"zip":"74884","state":{"code":"OK"},"country":{"code":"USA"}},"office_address":{"zip":"73114","city":"OKLAHOMA CITY","state":"OK","country":"USA"},"naics_codes":["562211"],"award":null,"attachments":[],"awards":[],"related":[]}