AMENDMENT 001 - Four (4) Dental Assistants - Santa Fe Indian Health Center   2

AMENDMENT 001 - CHANGE THE SHIFT HOURS TO READ: 8-HOUR SHIFT ONLY ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. REMOVE THE 9-HOURS SHIFT.

Page 9.2 - CHANGED TO NOW READ: THE CONTRACTOR MUST PROVIDE FOUR (4) DENTAL ASSISTANTS NON-PERSONAL SERVICES TO THE FOLLOWING ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE FACILITY.

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS SHALL REMAIN UNCHANGED.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area office (AAO), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC), has a requirement for Four (4) Dental Assistants. May be required to rotate to the Two (2) Outlying Satellite Clinics as needed. Primary duty station is Santa Fe Indian Health Center, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

This is a combined synopsis for Indian Health Service (HIS) for commercial items or services prepared in accordance with format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.

The solicitation number is 75H70725R00011 and is issued as a Request for Proposal (RFP), unless otherwise indicated herein. The solicitation document and incorporated provision and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03.

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 621210 with a business size standard $9.0.

Prospective Offerors are invited to submit proposals in reference to the solicitation cited above. The proposal should include the following:

1. Complete Pricing Table (fillable SF-1449 or attached)

2. Past Performance

3. Signed SF-1449

4. Signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IEE)

5. OF 306 Childcare & Indian Childcare Worker Positions.

Set-Aside:

Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, through the transfer of authority from the Department of Interior to HHS, offers will be solicited from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (see HHSAR Subpart 326.6) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this set-aside will be as follows:

1st Tier: Small Business Indian Firms

ONLY ONE AWARD WILL RESULT FROM THIS SOLICITATION.

Destination shall be for the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Santa Fe Indian Health Center:

Santa Fe Indian Health Center (Primary Station), and may rotate to Two (2) Outlying Satellite Clinics (Santa Clara Health Center & Cochiti Health Clinic) as needed, 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505.

This solicitation will result in a single award with a Base + Four Option Periods from the date of award based on Satisfactory Performance ratings.

Other Details

SAM Requirement - This solicitation requires registration with the sam.gov prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration can be found at https://www.sam.gov. Vendor must have an active UEI number.

Invoicing Invoices submitted under an award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payments Requests (FEB 2022).

Payment All payments by the Government under an award shall be made by electronic funds transfer (EFT), per FAR 52.232.33.

Proposal Submission

All responsible offerors that respond to this solicitation must submit their proposals by 04/18/2025, byCOB 12:30 p.m., (MDT) . The proposal shall be sent preferably by Email to: patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov. Failure to comply with the below terms and conditions may result in offer being determined as non-responsive.

Questions 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: Travis Snyder, travis.snyder@ihs.gov, prior to closing of the solicitation.

Acquisition Questions Submission: Must be submitted by Email to: Patricia Trujillo, patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov, prior to closing of the solicitation. Questions not received within a reasonable time prior to close of the solicitation will not be considered.

GSA/FSS CONTRACT HOLDERS PROVIDE GSA/FSS/VA OR OTHER GWAC CONTRACT NUMBER, ONLY IF APPLICABLE.