Firm fixed-price, non-personal healthcare service, commercial item, single award, purchase order with Dental Department Staffing Services at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton, South Dakota

A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm fixed-price, non-personal healthcare service, commercial item, single award, purchase order with Dental Department Staffing Services at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton, South Dakota in response to RFQ 75H70626Q00042. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12 and FAR 13.5 for commercial services using Labor-Hour contract type with fixed, fully loaded hourly rates. C. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06/2025-10/01, and the FAR Overhaul. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. D. This RFQ is set aside 100% Indian Economic Enterprise Small Business (ISBEE) and the associated NAICS Code is 621210, which has a small business standard of $9 million. E. The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include but not be limited to regular hours, holidays, overtime, weeknight, weekends, call back, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable pricing. Base Year Two (2) General Dentists Services See Performance Work Statement (PWS) $______________ Base Year Two (2) Dental Assistants Services See PWS $______________ Base Year One (1) Dental Hygienist Services See PWS $______________ Option Year One (1) Two (2) General Dentists Services See PWS $______________ Option Year One (1) Two (2) Dental Assistants Services See PWS $______________ Option Year One (1) One (1) Dental Hygienist Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Two (2) Two (2) General Dentists Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Two (2) Two (2) Dental Assistants Services See PWS $_____________ Option Year Two (2) One (1) Dental Hygienist Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Three (3) Two (2) General Dentists Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Three (3) Two (2) Dental Assistants Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Three (3) One (1) Dental Hygienist Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Four (4) Two (2) General Dentists Services See PWS $_______________ Option Year Four (4) Two (2) Dental Assistants Services See PWS $______________ Option Year Four (4) One (1) Dental Hygienist Services See PWS $______________ Dental Department Staffing Services to provide seamless coverage for the duration of the contract per the Performance Work Statement (PWS) at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Indian Health Service - Sisseton Service Unit, 100 Lake Traverse Drive, Sisseton, SD 57262. F. The period of performance will be: One (1) year from date of award plus Four (4) Option years. Options will be evaluated per FAR 52.217-5; solicitation includes FAR 52.217-8 (priced and evaluated) and FAR 52.217-9 (Option to Extend Term of Contract). G. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (Deviation NOV 2025). (a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include (1) The solicitation number; 75H70626Q00042, Closing Date: August 7, 2026, at 1:00 pm CST (2) The name, address, telephone number of the Offeror; (3) The Offeror s Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and, if applicable, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) indicator; (4) Information necessary to evaluate the factors contained in the provision at 52.212-2 or as described in the solicitation; (5) Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those collected via the System for Award Management (SAM)); and (6) A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and any solicitation amendments. (b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 60 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers, unless another time period is specified in an addendum to the solicitation. (c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers. (1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation. (2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is late and will not be considered unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted. (3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal Government processes resume. (4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award. (d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror s initial offer should contain the Offeror s best terms. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary. The Government may reject any or all offers if such action is in the public interest, accept other than the lowest offer, and waive informalities and minor irregularities in offers received. (e) Debriefings. If a postaward debriefing is given to requesting Offerors, the Government will disclose the following information, if applicable: (1) The agency s evaluation of the significant weak or deficient factors in the debriefed Offeror s offer. (2) The overall evaluated cost or price and technical rating of the successful Offeror and the debriefed Offeror and past performance information on the debriefed Offeror. (3) The overall ranking of all Offerors when any ranking was developed by the agency during source selection. (4) A summary of the rationale for award. (5) For acquisitions of commercial products, the make and model of the product to be delivered by the successful Offeror. (6) Reasonable responses to relevant questions posed by the debriefed Offeror as to whether the agency followed source-selection procedures set forth in the solicitation, applicable regulations, and other applicable authorities. In addition, Contractors shall provide the following: Name and phone number of three (3) professional references. Shall meet the qualifications in the PWS and provide copies of requested documents. Copy of malpractice insurance coverage. Copy a degree from a qualified medical science program. Maintain continuing education/certification. Copy of current Basic Life Support (BLS). Current immunization record. DO NOT INCLUDE PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION (PII) on any documents that are being submitted. Attachments: Performance Work Statement (PWS) QASP Schedule of Items Provisions and Clauses incorporated by reference and full text Mandatory Seasonal Influenza Wage Determination No: 2015-5375 Indian Economic Representation Form H. Basis of Award is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). This award selection will be conducted using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procedures. FAR 52.217-8 extension pricing will be evaluated for protest protection. To be eligible for award, a proposal must meet all technical requirements, conform to all required terms and conditions, and include all information required. All non-price evaluation factors must be rated as "ACCEPTABLE" in order to be eligible for award. An "UNACCEPTABLE" rating in any factor will result in the proposal being rated "UNACCEPTABLE" unless corrected through discussions. A proposal rating of "UNACCEPTABLE" makes a proposal ineligible for award. Since the LPTA methodology prohibits trade-offs, all evaluation factors and sub-factors are equally important. Proposals are evaluated for acceptability but not ranked using the non-price factors. A price evaluation will be…