The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) has a need CEPHEID 4PLEX PLUS and COVID-19 Testing Kits, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This is a combined synopsis for commercial items prepared in accordance with format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number is 75H70722Q00073 and isissued 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 2022-06.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 541380 with a business size standard $16.5.

This requirement is a Set-Aside for Small Business and only quotes from qualified offerors will be considered.

Offers will be solicited from Small Business concerns. If we do not receive enough competition and/or reasonably priced offers from the Small Business set-aside, we will then evaluate proposals and consider for award to other Small Business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this cascading set-aside will be from such a concern as follows: First Tier: Service Disabled Veteran- Owned Business; Second Veteran-Owned Business; Third Tier: HUBZONE and Fourth: All Other Large Business Concerns.

ONLY ONE AWARD WILL RESULT FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

FOB Destination shall be for the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service facility:

SANTA FE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER (SFIHC)
Attn: Laboratory Department
1700 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505

This solicitation will result in a Single Award with One (1) Base Year from date of award and Four (4) 12-month option periods based on Satisfactory Performance ratings.

State Taxes for labor/service costs (The Indian Health Service is exempt from New Mexico State Taxes for materials and supplies.)

This solicitation requires registration with the System of Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov

All responsible offerors that respond to this solicitation must submit their proposals by July 29, 2022, by COB 3:30 p.m., (MDT). The quote shall be sent by U.S. Postal Service or by Email to: [email protected]. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

Question 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: [email protected] or [email protected] five (5) days prior to closing of the solicitation.

All Acquisition questions must be submitted by Email to: [email protected] five (5) days prior to the solicitation, July 25, 2022, by 3:30 p.m., (MDT). Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation will not be considered.