Combined Synopsis/Solicitation HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF Billings Area Office (BAO) Dell Laptop Refresh
The Billings Area Office, Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking to procure Dell laptops and accessories through a Firm-Fixed Price, Commercial Item, Purchase Order. This procurement is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. The laptops and accessories will be used to refresh the computer clients, software, and accessories in the Billings Area Office.
The procurement includes the following items:
The delivery location is the Billings Area Office, Indian Health Service, in Billings, Montana, United States. The delivery period is ninety (90) days from the date of award.
Interested offerors must submit their quotes by August 2nd, 2024 at 12:00 pm CT. The basis of award will be Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA), and offerors must provide Brand Name or Equal items listed in the specification sheet. The successful contractor must also meet the delivery schedule and submit a completed and signed Indian Firm Representation Form.
For more information and to submit quotes, contact Vincent Hansen, Contract Specialist, at Vincent.Hansen@ihs.gov. Questions regarding the solicitation can be submitted in writing by email, fax, or mail, with the last day to submit questions being July 24th, 2024, 12pm, CST. The answers will be posted on SAM.gov on July 26th, 2024.
Please note that the contractor must provide only new equipment and parts, and no used, refurbished, or remanufactured items are allowed. The equipment must be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) warranty.
Additionally, the IHS requires all new IT systems (hardware and software) to operate in a pure IPv6 network environment. The offeror's solution must comply with the IPv6 standards profile as defined by the NIST USGv6 Program.
Invoices submitted under any 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 Payment Requests. Offerors are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so.
Failure to comply with the requirements may result in exclusion from consideration.