The Kayenta Service Unit population of 20,000 is spread across a remote and sparsely populated area. Kayenta is in a traditional part of the reservation. Services are provided to 200 patients each day in continuity or walk-in clinics and in a 24 hour/day, 7 day/week emergency room. The clinic has on site lab, x-ray and pharmacy services. Current medical staff is made up of Family Practice, Pediatrics, Internal Medicine and Psychiatry specialties. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement is a combined synopsis/solicitation. Therefore it constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Navajo Area Indian Health Services, Kayenta Health Center (KHC) is requesting for offers for a contractor to provide the Lease of a Molecular Biology Analyzer for the Kayenta Health Center. The contractor shall be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) system, and maintain an Active Entity account throughout the contract term. (ii) TJ-2020-0015 this solicitation will be in accordance to request for quotation (RFQ) utilizing FAR Part 12 Commercial Items and FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation is issued as a No Set-Aside. (iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-07. (iv) The associated North American Industry Classification System code and small business size standard that will be utilized for this requirement is 334516. (v) Price/Cost Schedule Items below will be requested. **Please See Attachments** (vi) Purpose of the Contract: This requirement is to provide Lease of Molecular Biology Analyzer to the Kayenta Health Center. (vii) Date & Place of Deliver: Base plus Two Option Years Agreement; Date: TBD ; Kayenta Health Center, U.S. Highway 160, South MP 394.3, Kayneta, AZ, 86033. (viii) Statement of Work: Provide the lease of a Molecular Biology Analyzer in accordance to terms identified on attachment. (xi) Evaluation Factors: The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to the schedule contractor(s) whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following evaluation factors will be considered: 1. Technical Capability: Warranty Terms Service Coverage (if applicable) 2. Logistics: Delivery Terms 3. Price: Technical Factors are significantly more important than price. The FAR provision 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors Commercial Items; and 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications Commercial Items are incorporated by reference. CONTRACTING OFFICER AUTHORITY: Authority to negotiate changes in the terms, conditions or amounts cited in this contract is reserved for the Contracting Officer. THE FOLLOWING FEDERAL AQUISTION CLAUSES WILL APPLY TO ANY RESULTANT CONTRACT: The following FAR and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses are applicable: 54.202-1, 52.204-7, 52.211-6, 52.211-16, 52.212-4, 52.212-5, 52.217-9, 52.229-3, 52.232-18. The following FAR clauses cited in 52.212-5 are applicable to the acquisition: 52.203-6 with Alternate I, 52.219-8, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.223-9, 52.225-13, 52.232-33, 52.237-3 and 52.249-4. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will provide full text copies of the FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses. The provisions and clauses may also be accessed electronically at http://www.arnet.gov and http://www.hhs.gov/oamp/dap/hhsar.html. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered via email to
[email protected], Department of Acquisition Management and Contracts, no later than 2:00 p.m., EST on August 25, 2020.