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• Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
• Subtier DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
• Office DLA MARITIME - PUGET SOUND

This notice is a combined synopsissolicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 126 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice This announcement constitutes the only solicitation proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued   THIS IS A BUY INDIAN SET ASIDE per Buy Indian Act 25 USC 47 and only offers form Buy Indian small businesses will be accepted Solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 9513 Personal services Contracts    This synopsissolicitation notice is a request for proposals for a NonPersonal Service Contract for a Contractor to provide Pediatric Nurse Practitioner healthcare providers to the Pinon Health Center PHC Navajo Area Indian Health Service IHS throughout the duration of the contract period of performance  Services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement PWS  The assignment is through the stated period of performance or until the position is filled with a permanent hire  In such instances the provider will be released from contract assignment  This notice is for 1 position PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The Government intends to award a 12month labor hour type contract resulting from this solicitation  Tentative start date 06012024 Base Period                        3 MONTHS First Option Period          3 MONTHS Second Option Period     3 MONTHS Third Option Period         3 MONTHS Pinon Health Center is Associated with Chinle Service Unit Indian Health Service in the Heart of the Navajo Reservation Northern Az Pinon Health Center provides care to approximately 11000 patients the majority of which are Navajo and many are traditional Navajo who still speak the language A collegial group of providers offer services in primary care womens health counseling dental dietary and community nutrition health promotions lab xray native medicine optometry pharmacy physical therapy speech therapy podiatry and public health nursing When not providing care in the clinic our group enjoys book clubs potlucks gardening fire pits learning about the Navajo culture hiking rock climbing camping biking cross country skiing Downhill skiing kayaking rock climbing fishing and national parks are all within a few hours away The Contractor shall provide an allinclusive rate and is responsible for all costs associated with providing said services ie travel per diem lodginghousing etc   Government quarters are currently not available but Chinle AZ has 3 hotels in the immediate area The Contractor shall be responsible for housing respective providers if there are no government quarters available  Upon selection the provider will be placed on a waiting list to acquire Government quarters  If Government housing becomes available the provider shall contact the PHC Housing Services Department and make rentalpayment arrangements telephone number 9287259800  EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to contractors whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2101 In determining best value the Government will use Tradeoffs where Price and other Evaluation Factors will be considered Past Performance Experience and Qualifications of the provider The Evaluation Factors and significant sub factors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price As part of the evaluation process candidates may be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the PWS and to verify their qualifications to perform required services The socioeconomic status of an offer may also be considered should one or more quotes represent the best value SUBMITTAL PROCESS To be considered for award your offer shall include the following documents Pricing Complete and sign Pricing Schedule attached  The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation  PROVIDE A RATE THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO RECRUIT PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE CONTRACT PERIOD  CCHCF will consider competitive rates upon negotiation and will obligate funding on a quarterly basis  Provide complete Candidate Profile  Curriculum vitae resumes licensures and all relative documents for proposed candidates Provide Candidates malpractice information lawsuits or board actions if applicable Provide evidence of Providers Experience of comparable scope and complexity in providing services within the past three 3 years Provide evidence of the Contract Companys Experience of comparable scope and complexity in providing services within the past three 3 years Provide evidence of the Contract Companys Past Performance in providing steady supply of candidates to fill the vacancies Offerors are required to provide a completed copy of the attached provision 522123 Offeror Representations and CertificationsCommercial Items with offer Provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form attached Email offer directly to the Contracting Officer CO The CO for this action is Flora Washington Purchasing Agent florawashingtonihsgov 9287259801 Questions may be submitted in writing via email 5 days prior to RFQ Closing Date PRESECURITYFINGERPRINTING CLEARANCE The selected provider shall comply with Agency Personal Identity Verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive12 HSPD12 Office of Management and Budget OMB Guidance M0524 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication FIPS PUB Number 201 this includes fingerprinting guidelines  PreSecurityFingerprinting must be cleared prior to starting tour of duty and incurring costs  If provider is selected then the Contractor and provider shall provide the following PreSecurityFingerprinting documents Complete Resume OIG Clearance LicensesCertifications Copy of school transcripts Declaration of Federal Employment TypedOriginal Signature Child Addendum TypedOriginal Signature OFI Form 86C The selected Contractors providers will be subject to a preemployment fingerprint check and background investigation The selected Contractors providers are required to acquire presecurity and fingerprint clearance prior to beginning their tour of duty and incurring costs CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS 522049 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel JAN 2011 a The Contractor shall comply with agency personal identity verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive12 HSPD12 Office of Management and Budget OMB guidance M0524 and Federal Information Processing Standards Publication FIPS PUB Number 201 b The Contractor shall account for all forms of Governmentprovided identification issued to the Contractor employees in connection with performance under this contract The Contractor shall return such identification to the issuing agency at the earliest of any of the following unless otherwise determined by the Government 1 When no longer needed for contract performance 2 Upon completion of the Contractor employees employment 3 Upon contract completion or termination c The Contracting Officer may delay final payment under a contract if the Contractor fails to comply with these requirements d The Contractor shall insert the substance of this clause including this paragraph d in all subcontracts when the subcontractors employees are required to have routine physical access to a Federallycontrolled facility andor routine access to a Federallycontrolled information system It shall be the responsibility of the prime Contractor to return such identification to the issuing agency in accordance with the terms set forth in paragraph b of this section unless otherwise approved in writing by the Contracting Officer The Contractor shall insert this clause in all subcontracts when the subcontractor is required to have routine physical access to a FederallyControlled Facility andor routine access to a FederallyControlled Information System 522125 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive OrdersCommercial Products and Commercial Services Feb 2024 a The Contractor shall comply with the following Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR clauses which are incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services 1 5220319 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017 section 743 of Division E Title VII of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 Pub L 113235 and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts and as extended in continuing resolutions 2 5220423 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware Software and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities Dec 2023 Section 1634 of Pub L 11591 3 5220425 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021 Section 889a1A of Pub L 115232 4 5220910 Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations Nov 2015 5 5223240 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 3801 6   522333 Protest After Award Aug 1996 31 USC 3553 7   522334 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim Oct 2004 Public Laws 10877 and 10878 19 USC 3805 note b The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph b that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services Contracting Officer check as appropriate X 1 522036 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government Jun 2020 with Alternate I Nov 2021 41 USC 4704 and 10 USC 4655 2 5220313 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Nov 2021 41 USC 3509 3 5220315 Whistleblower Protections under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Jun 2010 Section 1553 of Pub L 1115 Applies to contracts funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 4 5220317 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 41 USC 4712 this clause does not apply to contracts of DoD NASA the Coast Guard or applicable elements of the intelligence communitysee FAR 3900a X 5 5220410 Reporting Executive Compensation and FirstTier Subcontract Awards Jun 2020 Pub L 109282 31 USC 6101 note 6 Reserved X 7 5220414 Service Contract Reporting Requirements Oct 2016 Pub L 111117 section 743 of Div C 8 5220415 Service Contract Reporting Requirements for IndefiniteDelivery Contracts Oct 2016 Pub L 111117 section 743 of Div C X 9 5220427 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023 Section 102 of Division R of Pub L 117328 10 5220428 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act OrdersFederal Supply Schedules Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts and MultiAgency Contracts Dec 2023 Pub L 115390 title II 11 i 5220430 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act OrdersProhibition Dec 2023 Pub L 115390 title II ii Alternate I Dec 2023 of 5220430 X 12 522096 Protecting the Governments Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred Suspended or Proposed for Debarment Nov 2021 31 USC 6101 note 13 522099 Updates of Publicly Available Information Regarding Responsibility Matters Oct 2018 41 USC 2313 14 Reserved 15 522193 Notice of HUBZone SetAside or SoleSource Award Oct 2022 15 USC 657a 16 522194 Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for HUBZone Small Business Concerns Oct 2022 if the offeror elects to waive the preference it shall so indicate in its offer 15 USC 657a 17 Reserved X 18 i 522196 Notice of Total Small Business SetAside Nov 2020 15 USC 644 ii Alternate I Mar 2020 of 522196 19 i 522197 Notice of Partial Small Business SetAside Nov 2020 15 USC 644 ii Alternate I Mar 2020 of 522197 X 20 522198 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Feb 2024 15 USC 637d2 and 3 21 i 522199 Small Business Subcontracting Plan Sep 2023 15 USC 637d4 ii Alternate I Nov 2016 of 522199 iii Alternate II Nov 2016 of 522199 iv Alternate III Jun 2020 of 522199 v Alternate IV Sep 2023 of 522199 22 i 5221913 Notice of SetAside of Orders Mar 2020 15 USC 644r ii Alternate I Mar 2020 of 5221913 X 23 5221914 Limitations on Subcontracting Oct 2022 15 USC 637s 24 5221916 Liquidated DamagesSubcontracting Plan Sep 2021 15 USC 637d4Fi 25 5221927 Notice of SetAside for or SoleSource Award to ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Small Business SDVOSB Concerns Eligible Under the SDVOSB Program Feb 2024 15 USC 657f 26 i 5221928 Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation Feb 2024 15 USC 632a2 ii Alternate I Mar 2020 of 5221928 27 5221929 Notice of SetAside for or SoleSource Award to Economically Disadvantaged WomenOwned Small Business Concerns Oct 2022 15 USC 637m 28 5221930 Notice of SetAside for or SoleSource Award to WomenOwned Small Business Concerns Eligible Under the WomenOwned Small Business Program Oct 2022 15 USC 637m 29 5221932 Orders Issued Directly Under Small Business Reserves Mar 2020 15 USC 644r 30 5221933 Nonmanufacturer Rule Sep 2021 15USC 637a 17 X 31 522223 Convict Labor Jun 2003 EO11755 32 5222219 Child LaborCooperation with Authorities and Remedies Feb 2024 X 33 5222221 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 X 34 i 5222226 Equal Opportunity Sep 2016 EO11246 ii Alternate I Feb 1999 of 5222226 X 35 i 5222235 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 38 USC 4212 ii Alternate I Jul 2014 of 5222235 X 36 i 5222236 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020 29 USC 793 ii Alternate I Jul 2014 of 5222236 X 37 5222237 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 38 USC 4212 X 38 5222240 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act Dec 2010 EO 13496 X 39 i 5222250 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 22 USC chapter 78 and EO 13627 Xii Alternate I Mar 2015 of 5222250 22 USC chapter 78 and EO 13627 X 40 5222254 Employment Eligibility Verification May 2022 Executive Order 12989 Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available offtheshelf items or certain other types of commercial products or commercial services as prescribed in FAR 221803 41 i 522239 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPADesignated Items May 2008 42 USC 6962c3Aii Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available offtheshelf items ii Alternate I May 2008 of 522239 42 USC 6962i2C Not applicable to the acquisition of commercially available offtheshelf items 42 5222311 OzoneDepleting Substances and High Global Warming Potential Hydrofluorocarbons Jun 2016 EO 13693 43 5222312 Maintenance Service Repair or Disposal of Refrigeration Equipment and Air Conditioners Jun 2016 EO 13693 44 i 5222313 Acquisition of EPEATRegistered Imaging Equipment Jun 2014 EOs 13423 and 13514 ii Alternate I Oct 2015 of 5222313 45 i 5222314 Acquisition of EPEATRegistered Televisions Jun 2014 EOs 13423 and 13514 ii Alternate I Jun2014 of 5222314 46 5222315 Energy Efficiency in EnergyConsuming Products May 2020 42 USC 8259b 47 i 5222316 Acquisition of EPEATRegistered Personal Computer Products Oct 2015 EOs 13423 and 13514 ii Alternate I Jun 2014 of 5222316 X 48 5222318 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving Jun 2020 EO 13513 49 5222320 Aerosols Jun 2016 EO 13693 50 5222321 Foams Jun2016 EO 13693 X 51 i 522243 Privacy Training Jan 2017 5 USC 552 a ii Alternate I Jan 2017 of 522243 52 i 522251 Buy AmericanSupplies Oct 2022 41 USC chapter 83 ii Alternate I Oct 2022 of 522251 53 i 522253 Buy AmericanFree Trade AgreementsIsraeli Trade Act NOV 2023 19 USC 3301 note 19 USC 2112 note 19 USC 3805 note 19 USC 4001 note 19 USC chapter 29 sections 45014732 Public Law 103182 10877 10878 108286 108302 10953 109169 109283 110138 11241 11242 and 11243 ii Alternate I Reserved iii Alternate II Dec 2022 of 522253 iv Alternate III Feb 2024 of 522253 v Alternate IV Oct 2022 of 522253 54 522255 Trade Agreements NOV 2023 19 USC 2501 et seq 19 USC 3301 note X 55 5222513 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases Feb 2021 EOs proclamations and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury 56 5222526 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Oct 2016 Section 862 as amended of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 10 USC Subtitle A Part V Subpart G Note 57 522264 Notice of Disaster or Emergency Area SetAside Nov 2007 42 USC 5150 58 522265 Restrictions on Subcontracting Outside Disaster or Emergency Area Nov2007 42 USC 5150 59 5222912 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurements Feb 2021 60 5223229 Terms for Financing of Purchases of Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2021 41 USC 4505 10 USC 3805 61 5223230 Installment Payments for Commercial Products and Commercial Services Nov 2021 41 USC 4505 10 USC 3805 X 62 5223233 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferSystem for Award Management Oct2018 31 USC 3332 63 5223234 Payment by Electronic Funds TransferOther than System for Award Management Jul 2013 31 USC 3332 64 5223236 Payment by Third Party May 2014 31 USC 3332 65 522391 Privacy or Security Safeguards Aug 1996 5 USC 552a 66 522425 Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Jan 2017 15 USC 637d 13 67 i 5224764 Preference for Privately Owned USFlag Commercial Vessels Nov 2021 46 USC 55305 and 10 USC 2631 ii Alternate I Apr 2003 of 5224764 iii Alternate II Nov 2021 of 5224764 c The Contractor shall comply with the FAR clauses in this paragraph c applicable to commercial services that the Contracting Officer has indicated as being incorporated in this contract by reference to implement provisions of law or Executive orders applicable to acquisitions of commercial products and commercial services Contracting Officer check as appropriate 1 5222241 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug 2018 41 USC chapter67 2 5222242 Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires May 2014 29 USC 206 and 41 USC chapter 67 3 5222243 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor StandardsPrice Adjustment Multiple Year and Option Contracts Aug 2018 29 USC 206 and 41 USC chapter 67 4 5222244 Fair Labor Standards Act and Service Contract Labor StandardsPrice Adjustment May 2014 29USC206 and 41 USC chapter 67 5 5222251 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance Calibration or Repair of Certain EquipmentRequirements May 2014 41 USC chapter 67 6 5222253 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain ServicesRequirements May 2014 41 USC chapter 67 7 5222255 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 Jan 2022 8 5222262 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2022 EO 13706 9 522266 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations Jun 2020 42 USC 1792 d Comptroller General Examination of Record The Contractor shall comply with the provisions of this paragraph d if this contract was awarded using other than sealed bid is in excess of the simplified acquisition threshold as defined in FAR 2101 on the date of award of this contract and does not contain the clause at 522152 Audit and RecordsNegotiation 1 The Comptroller General of the United States or an authorized representative of the Comptroller General shall have access to and right to examine any of the Contractors directly pertinent records involving transactions related to this contract 2 The Contractor shall make available at its offices at all reasonable times the records materials and other evidence for examination audit or reproduction until 3 years after final payment under this contract or for any shorter period specified in FAR subpart 47 Contractor Records Retention of the other clauses of this contract If this contract is completely or partially terminated the records relating to the work terminated shall be made available for 3 years after any resulting final termination settlement Records relating to appeals under the disputes clause or to litigation or the settlement of claims arising under or relating to this contract shall be made available until such appeals litigation or claims are finally resolved 3 As used in this clause records include books documents accounting procedures and practices and other data regardless of type and regardless of form This does not require the Contractor to create or maintain any record that the Contractor does not maintain in the ordinary course of business or pursuant to a provision of law e 1 Notwithstanding the requirements of the clauses in paragraphs a b c and d of this clause the Contractor is not required to flow down any FAR clause other than those in this paragraph e1 in a subcontract for commercial products or commercial services Unless otherwise indicated below the extent of the flow down shall be as required by the clause i 5220313 Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Nov 2021 41 USC 3509 ii 5220317 Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights Nov 2023 41 USC 4712 iii 5220319 Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements Jan 2017 section 743 of Division E Title VII of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act 2015 Pub L 113235 and its successor provisions in subsequent appropriations acts and as extended in continuing resolutions iv 5220423 Prohibition on Contracting for Hardware Software and Services Developed or Provided by Kaspersky Lab Covered Entities Dec 2023 Section 1634 of Pub L 11591 v 5220425 Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Nov 2021 Section 889a1A of Pub L 115232 vi 5220427 Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application Jun 2023 Section 102 of Division R of Pub L 117328 vii A 5220430 Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act OrdersProhibition Dec 2023 Pub L 115390 title II B Alternate I Dec 2023 of 5220430 viii 522198 Utilization of Small Business Concerns Feb 2024 15 USC 637d2 and 3 in all subcontracts that offer further subcontracting opportunities If the subcontract except subcontracts to small business concerns exceeds the applicable threshold specified in FAR 19702a on the date of subcontract award the subcontractor must include 522198 in lower tier subcontracts that offer subcontracting opportunities ix 5222221 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities Apr 2015 x 5222226 Equal Opportunity Sep 2015 EO11246 xi 5222235 Equal Opportunity for Veterans Jun 2020 38 USC 4212 xii 5222236 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities Jun 2020 29 USC 793 xiii 5222237 Employment Reports on Veterans Jun 2020 38 USC 4212 xiv 5222240 Notification of Employee Rights Under the National Labor Relations Act Dec 2010 EO 13496 Flow down required in accordance with paragraph f of FAR clause 5222240 xv 5222241 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug 2018 41 USC chapter 67 xvi A 5222250 Combating Trafficking in Persons Nov 2021 22 USC chapter 78 and EO 13627 B Alternate I Mar 2015 of 5222250 22 USC chapter 78 and EO 13627 xvii 5222251 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Maintenance Calibration or Repair of Certain EquipmentRequirements May 2014 41 USC chapter 67 xviii 5222253 Exemption from Application of the Service Contract Labor Standards to Contracts for Certain ServicesRequirements May 2014 41 USC chapter 67 xix 5222254 Employment Eligibility Verification May 2022 EO 12989 xx 5222255 Minimum Wages for Contractor Workers Under Executive Order 14026 Jan 2022 xxi 5222262 Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 Jan 2022 EO 13706 xxii A 522243 Privacy Training Jan 2017 5 USC 552a B Alternate I Jan 2017 of 522243 xxiii 5222526 Contractors Performing Private Security Functions Outside the United States Oct 2016 Section 862 as amended of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 10 USC Subtitle A Part V Subpart G Note xxiv 522266 Promoting Excess Food Donation to Nonprofit Organizations Jun 2020 42 USC 1792 Flow down required in accordance with paragraph e of FAR clause 522266 xxv 5223240 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors Mar 2023 31 USC 3903 and 10 USC 3801 Flow down required in accordance with paragraph c of 5223240 xxvi   5224764 Preference for Privately Owned USFlag Commercial Vessels Nov 2021 46 USC 55305 and 10 USC 2631 Flow down required in accordance with paragraph d of FAR clause 5224764 2 While not required the Contractor may include in its subcontracts for commercial products and commercial services a minimal number of additional clauses necessary to satisfy its contractual obligations 522161 Type of Contract Apr 1984 The Government contemplates award of a labor hour type contract resulting from this solicitation 522178 Option to Extend Services Nov 1999 The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor The option provision may be exercised more than once but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days 522179 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Mar 2000 a  The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 5 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 10 days before the contract expires The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension b  If the Government exercises this option the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause c  The total duration of this contract including the exercise of any options under this clause shall not exceed 12 months 5222241 Service Contract Labor Standards Aug 2018 Contractor shall meet or exceed the minimum required wage determination as stated in the US Department of Labor Wage Determination No 20155477 522332 Service of Protest Sep 2006 a Protests as defined in section 33101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation that are filed directly with an agency and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office GAO shall be served on the Contracting Officer addressed as follows by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from HandCarried Address  Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility Division of Acquisition Management and Contracts Off Highway 191 Hospital Drive PO Drawer PH Chinle AZ 86503 b The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO 522377 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance Jan 1997 a It is expressly agreed and understood that this is a nonpersonal services contract as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 37101 under which the professional services rendered by the Contractor are rendered in its capacity as an independent contractor The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided but retains no control over professional aspects of the services rendered including by example the Contractors professional medical judgment diagnosis or specific medical treatments The Contractor shall be solely liable for and expressly agrees to indemnify the Government with respect to any liability producing acts or omissions by it or by its employees or agents The Contractor shall maintain during the term of this contract liability insurance issued by a responsible insurance carrier of not less than the following amounts per specialty per occurrence 1000000 per occurrence 3000000 aggregate b An apparently successful offeror upon request by the Contracting Officer shall furnish prior to contract award evidence of its insurability concerning the medical liability insurance required by paragraph a of this clause c Liability insurance may be on either an occurrences basis or on a claimsmade basis If the policy is on a claimsmade basis an extended reporting endorsement tail for a period of not less than 3 years after the end of the contract term must also be provided d Evidence of insurance documenting the required coverage for each health care provider who will perform under this contract shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the commencement of services under this contract If the insurance is on a claimsmade basis and evidence of an extended reporting endorsement is not provided prior to the commencement of services evidence of such endorsement shall be provided to the Contracting Officer prior to the expiration of this contract Final payment under this contract shall be withheld until evidence of the extended reporting endorsement is provided to the Contracting Officer e The policies evidencing required insurance shall also contain an endorsement to the effect that any cancellation or material change adversely affecting the Governments interest shall not be effective until 30 days after the insurer or the Contractor gives written notice to the Contracting Officer If during the performance period of the contract the Contractor changes insurance providers

• Department/Ind.Agency HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
• Office NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

No Description Provided

• Department/Ind.Agency AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier FOREST SERVICE
• Office WILLAMETTE NATIONAL FOREST

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• Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
• Subtier DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
• Office DLA AVIATION

National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL is seeking DesignBuild Services for PV Array System Amended NRELs Flatirons Campus is home to research assets in support of the Department of Energy DOE NRELs Advanced Research in Integrated Energy Systems ARIES ARIES research is conducted in five specific research and development pillars including power electronics which is the pillar most closely aligned with this project DOEs Solar Energy Technology Office SETO is leading development of the foundational elements of the ARIES Power Electronic Grid Interface PEGI platform PEGI research assets enable exploration of diverse grid impacts of power electronics including everything from consumer electronics like modern refrigerators and electric vehicles to inverterbased resources like wind solar photovoltaics battery systems and the next generation of grid technologies that are revolutionizing medium and lowvoltage power systems The purpose of this project is to design and install a 2MW fixedaxis groundmounted crystalline siliconbased Photovoltaic PV array with a direct DC connection directly to DC research assets the scope is defined further in Attachment 1 Appendix A Statement of Work SOW  Please refer to attachment for full details of the solicitation Important Dates Notice of Intent to Propose Form due 412024 Complete Preproposal Conference  452024 1100 am Mountain Time Complete Technical Questions Due Date 4192024 at 500 pm Mountain Time  In accordance with Amendment 1 Proposals Due Date  532024 at 500 pm Mountain Time  In accordance with Amendment 1 See attached Amendments Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3

• Department/Ind.Agency ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF
• Office ALLIANCE SUSTAINABLE ENRGY-DOECONTR

VHAPG Part 8135 Simplified Acquisition Procedures for Certain Commercial Items Attachment 1 Request for Sole Source Justification Template SAT75M under FAR135 AP 36C24823AP6496 Effective Date 02012022 Page 1 of 4 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SOLE SOURCE JUSTIFICATION UNDER SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL ITEMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAR 135 Acquisition Plan Action ID 36C24823AP6496 Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for Sterilization Processing System SPS at the VA Caribbean Healthcare System Contracting Activity Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Procurement Office RPO East Network Contracting Office NCO 8 VA Caribbean Healthcare System San Juan Puerto Rico The applicable Purchase Request for this acquisition is 67224125630006 Nature andor Description of the Action Being Processed This procurement is for Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for five 5 low temperature Sterrads 100NX Sterilization Processing System SPS The VACHS have a sterilization requirement under the program Sterile Processing Service SPS for Nursing Service to sterilize all equipment for critical and semicritical processes Reusable Medical Equipment RME The sterile equipment is to be used in the VA Caribbean Healthcare System VACHS and its satellite clinics throughout Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands The Biomedical Service is responsible for the maintenance and repairs of this equipment The VACHS Sterrad Sterilizers is primarily used for heat and moisturesensitive medical devices that cannot be steam sterilized This acquisition is to be process under the authority of FAR 135 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items and specifically FAR 13501 Special Documentation Requirements where acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6 but still require a justification using the format of FAR 63032 FITARA approval is not required since ProductService Code J065 Maintenance Repairs and Rebuilding of Equipment Medical Dental and Veterinarian Equipment is not listed as IT Product Service Codes PSC Requiring FITARA Approval see VA OIT PSC Codes The proposed vendor for this procurement is Advanced Sterilization Products Services Inc 33 Technology Dr Irvine CA 926182346 Congressional District 47 Description of SuppliesServices Required to Meet the Agency s Needs To perform Preventive Maintenance and Repair Services for Sterilization Processing System SPS in accordance with manufacture standards Service must be performed by qualified personnel certified to work with the schedule equipment listed in this acquisition Only certified manufacturing field service technician has uptodate information manuals specialized tools parts and supplies Only Advanced Sterilization Products Services ASPS Inc has the certification authority for this equipment training to maintained certification valid and access to service codes to restore and certified the system to proper operation Period of performance The period of performance for this effort will be a Base Period of 12 months and four 4 oneyear option periods Each option will be exercised at the government s discretion In addition the resulting contract will have an additional option to extend the services for up to six 6 months at the government s discretion The expected period of performance for base period is April 5 2024 through April 4 2025 plus four option period each year thereafter The Independent Government Cost Estimate IGCE is as follows Period Expected Period of Performance Amount Base year 0405202404042025 7990000 First Option 0405202504042026 7990000 Second Option 0405202604042027 7990000 Third Option 0405202804042029 7990000 Fourth Option 0405203004042031 7990000 Total contract value 37153500 8 Six Month Extension 0405203009042030 3995000 Total Value wExtension 41148500 The requested service is for the following schedule equipment Manufacturer Model Serial number VA property number Location ASPS STERRAD 100NX 8 1041110219 65212010 SPS DECON ASPS STERRAD NX 9 0033111265 65212550 SPS DECON ASPS STERRAD NX 10 0033111263 65212549 SPS DECON ASPS STERRAD 100NX 12 1047201483 65249916 SPS DECON ASPS STERRAD 100NX 13 1047201486 65249917 SPS DECON Additional equipment The VACHS have two Sterrad 100NX to be incorporated into solicitation or resulting contract once the renovation Outpatient Clinics in Mayaguez and Ponce are completed and equipment is installed by ASPS Inc and accepted by Government The equipment has been received and warehoused by Government Statutory Authority Permitting Restricted Competition  FAR 135 Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items The statutory authority for applying the Simplified Procedures for Commercial Items of FAR 135 is 41 USC  1901 and is implemented by FAR 131061b2 for restricting competition on this procurement  Competition is restricted on this procurement for the reason below        X  Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements             Unusual and Compelling Urgency            Industrial Mobilization Engineering Developmental or Research Capability or Expert Services             International Agreement             Authorized or Required by Statute             National Security             Public Interest Demonstration that the Contractor s Unique Qualifications or Nature of the Acquisition Requires the Use of the Authority Cited Above applicability of authority As described in the Market Research Report Advanced Sterilization Products Services ASPS Inc is the only capable source with available personnel in the region to fulfill the service to the schedule equipment in this acquisition ASPS Inc is a Large Business Only certified personnel shall perform services on this equipment otherwise warranties may be voided Moreover this is the only authorized company that have access to provide replacement parts from manufacturers and the only company supported by FAR 11105 Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer Service under ASPS will also avoid the malfunction of the equipment and at the same time will avoid putting the life and safety of patients at risk Description of Efforts Made to ensure that offers are solicited from as many potential sources as deemed practicable Competition for this requirement is not possible since ASPS Inc is the only certifiedauthorized local vendor to provide maintenance services for Sterrads 100NX Sterilization Processing System ASPS Inc provided an Exclusivity Letter to evidence that they are the only source capable of fulfilling these services in Puerto Rico A copy of this document can be found in the acquisition plan briefcase A search on the SBA VetCert website revealed that there are no SDVOSB nor VOSB that can fulfill this requirement A sources sought notice is not needed at this time since there is enough evidence that this is the only company that can fulfill this requirement Determination by the CO that the Anticipated Cost to the Government will be Fair and Reasonable This acquisition will be conducted under FAR 13501a Since there will be no competition the vendor may be required to provide evidence of catalog prices and or other sales receipts to other customers in order to validate that the final prices are fair and reasonable Description of the Market Research Conducted and the Results or a Statement of the Reasons Market Research Was Not Conducted The market research demonstrated that only Advanced Sterilization Products Services ASPS Inc is the sole service provider for Sterrads 100NX Sterilization Processing System SPS equipment in Puerto Rico ASPS Inc is a large business located in Irvine CA with office located in San Juan PR to support the requirement of procurement During FY18 the government establish contract number 36C24818C0244 PM and Repair Sterrad Sterilizer System establishing a multipleyear contract with ASPS Inc as the exclusive service provider for SPS products in Puerto Rico The company is demonstrating interest to a new requirement for up to five years Base Period plus four oneyear Options Any Other Facts Supporting the Use of Other than Full and Open Competition Full and Open Competition is not feasible since only ASPS Inc can fulfill this requirement To maximize the competition the government may need to buyreplace existing equipment but again will end up in a solesource position when acquiring preventive maintenance services The preventive maintenance and repairs services to be provided to these type of sterilizers systems shall be provided by an authorized dealer with service personnel which have been trained and certified to perform maintenance and repairs for this type of equipment Therefore Full and Open Competition for any type of sterilizer most likely will not be possible In addition it is in the best interest to the Government to initiate a single source procurement with the only company capable to maintain schedule equipment listed in procurement to manufacturers specification Listing of Sources that Expressed in Writing an Interest in the Acquisition ASPS Inc has demonstrated interest and capability to fulfill this requirement A Statement of the Actions if any the Agency May Take to Remove or Overcome any Barriers to Competition before Making subsequent acquisitions for the supplies or services required As previously indicated to foster competition the Government will need to buyreplace existing sterilization system which is not currently budgeted nor the equipment has reached it s useful life The equipment is in good condition and functions to standards to meet the medical need At this time there is no need to burden the budget with equipment that could end up in the same position with a single supplier when purchasing maintenance and repair services Therefore the best course of action is to solicit this requirement to ASPS Inc Requirements Certification I certify that the requirement outlined in this justification is a Bona Fide Need of the Department of Veterans Affairs and that the supporting data under my cognizance which are included in the justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief Juan A Estrella Program POCCOR Bio Medical Technician VACHS Biomedical Israel Rodriguez Procurement POC Contracting Officer NCO8 San Juan Services Team Approvals in accordance with the VHAPM Part 8063 OFOC SOP Contracting Officer or Designee s Certification required I certify that the foregoing justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief Baryan Sierra Contracting Officer NCO8 San Juan Services Team One Level Above the Contracting Officer Required over SAT but not exceeding 750K I certify the justification meets requirements for other than full and open competition Maribel Santa Branch Chief NCO8 San Juan Services Team

• Department/Ind.Agency VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
• Office 248-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 8 (36C248)

In accordance with ONRs Long Range Broad Agency Announcement BAA for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology ST N0001424SB001 the Ocean Battlespace Sensing Department Code 32 is seeking qualified industry members to participate in a classified SECRET Industry Day to describe the technical challenges of the USABU FNC This ST effort aims to improve sonobuoy capability by developing two products 1 a volumetric active sonar receive array and 2 a broadband sonobuoy source More information on LR BAA N0001424SB001 can be found at httpswwwnrenavymilworkwithusfundingopportunitiesannouncements

• Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
• Subtier DEPT OF THE NAVY
• Office OFFICE OF NAVAL RESEARCH

No Description Provided

• Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
• Subtier DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
• Office DLA AVIATION

Indefinite Delivery Contract Estimated quantity 11000 Not to Exceed 25000000

• Department/Ind.Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE
• Subtier DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
• Office DLA LAND AND MARITIME

See Attachment

• Department/Ind.Agency VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
• Subtier VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
• Office 242-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 02 (36C242)