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This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 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.

This requirement will be Full and Open Competition. The NAICS code is 339112.

Solicitation No. 75H71323Q00054 has been issued as a Request for Quotation for a firm fixed price commercial items for Service Contract for monthly Pharmaceutical Automated Dispensing and Controlled Substance Security System Equipment Rental and Support Service with opportunity to exercise Base Year Plus Option Year. The Period of Performance will be:

• Base Year: Date of Award – December 31, 2023


• Option Year 1: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024


• Option Year 2: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025


• Option Year 3: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026


• Option Year 4: January 1, 2027 – December 31, 2027

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2021-02. The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

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: http://www.acquisition.gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Jun 2020), 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters (Oct 2015), 52.209-11 Representation by Corporations Regarding Delinquent Tax Liability or a Felony conviction under any Federal Law (Feb 2016), 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Nov 2021), 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statues or Executive Orders – Commercial Items (Jan 2022), 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999), 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000), 52.222-3. Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Oct 2015), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014), 52.222-42, Statement of Equivalent Rates for Federal Hires (May 2014), 52.223-6, Drug-Free Workplace (May 2001), 52.224-1, Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984), 52.224-2, Privacy Act (Apr 1984), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013), 52.229-4, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013), 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1084), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Jul 2013), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Dec 2013), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52.233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996), 52.237-2, Protection of Government Buildings, Equipment, and Vegetation (Apr 1984), 52.237-3, Continuity of Services (Jan 1991).

HHSAR CLAUSES:

352.239-73 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015)

352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)

352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Payment Requests (Feb 2022)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause –

Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.

(b)Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system. Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.

(c)The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.

(d)If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting Officer’s written authorization with each payment request.

The Contractor is required to submit invoices in accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4(g) uploading into www.ipp.gov.

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Department of the Treasury’s IPP website that includes training materials: https://www.ipp.gov/vendors/training-vendors

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.

ATTACHMENTS:

**Statement of Work and Equipment Information Attached**

QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS:

FORMAT AND CONTECT OF NON-PRICE SECTION. The non-price section shall be organized by evaluation factor and sequenced in the below order. The respondent shall address the following factors in sufficient narrative and qualitative detail to be evaluated.

EVALUATION FACTORS: This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The Government reserves the right to issue a firm-fixed price single award to the contractor whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following evaluation factors will be considered in accordance with provision 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Services (Nov 2021):

1. Technical Capability:

- Warranty Terms

• Service Coverage (if applicable)


• Past performance information may be based on the Government’s knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable basis.

2. Logistics:

Delivery Terms

3. Price: technical factors are significantly more important than price, price will be used as a form of tie breaker if should two or more responses be equal.

QUOTATION SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All responsible offerors may submit a proposal, which shall be considered via email to Sheila.Denny@ihs.gov, Portland Division of Acquisition, no later than 5:00 p.m., EST on July 28, 2023.

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