This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this acquisition is 021-T67-16-0022 and the solicitation is being issued as a Request for Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and its incorporated provisions are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2005-86). This acquisition will be processed as a fixed price requirement and is a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 423450, and the small-business size standard is 100 employees.

The Navajo Area Indian Health Services, Gallup Indian Medical Center, Purchasing Department is looking to procure for Carl Zeiss Cirrus 600 equipment and extended PM/warranty service contract for the Optometry Department at Tohatchi Healthcare Center, Tohatchi, New Mexico.

Place of Delivery: Tohatchi Healthcare Center, 07 Chooshgai Drive, Tohatchi, NM 87325. FOB shall be destination, if applicable
Period of Performance: Date of Award for one (1) Base Year w/two (2) Option Years

This is a brand name or equal solicitation. The equal equipment descriptions must include, in addition to the manufacturer's name, a general description of the salient characteristics (physical, functional, or performance) equal to item requested in order to be acceptable for award. Please review the attached Technical Data document for the required equipment specifications.
The government intends to award one firm fixed-price award to the offeror resulting from this RFQ to the responsible offeror whose conforming to the RFQ will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors will be considered: 1) Delivery, 2) Warranty, 3) Special Features of the equipment required, 4) Technical Services availability and features.
There is no Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) rating assigned to this acquisition lead time.

FAR provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition:
Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, with its offer, or submit a printout to their Online Reps and Certs.

FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (OCT 2015); FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items (OCT 2014); FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (MAY 2015); FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders, Commercial Items (FEB 2016); FAR 52.204-7, System for Award Management (JUL 2013); and 52.232-18, Availability of Funds (APR 1984), FAR 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management. Under FAR 52.212 5, paragraph (b), the Contracting Officer has indicated that the following clauses are incorporated by reference: 52.203-5 Covenant against Contingent Fees (MAY 2014), 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government. (SEP 2006), 52.203-7 Anti-Kickback Procedures (MAY 2014), 52.203-17 - Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights and Requirement to Inform Employees of Whistleblower Rights (APR 2014), 52.211-5 Material Requirements (AUG 2000)52.219-6 Notice of Total Small Business Set-Aside (NOV 2011), 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns (OCT 2014), 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. (NOV 2011), 52.222-3 Convict Labor (JUN 2003), 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (APR 2015), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (APR 2015), 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (JUN 2008).

In order to be considered for an award, an offeror must have completed the online electronic Representations and Certifications located at https://www.sam.gov/ in accordance with FAR 4.1201(a). By submission of an offer, the offeror acknowledges the requirement that a prospective awardee shall be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/ prior to award, during performance, and through final payment of any contract, basic agreement, basic ordering agreement, or blanket purchasing agreement resulting from this solicitation [Note: Lack of registration in the System for Award Management will make an offeror ineligible for award.] All responsible sources may submit an offer that will be considered by the Agency. Offers must be submitted no later than 12 Noon pm (MST) on February 18, 2016.

E-mail submissions only to [email protected] by required response time. Fax submissions are not authorized.

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