This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in

accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional

information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only

solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is being issued as a Request for Proposals (RFP).

Submit only written Proposals for RFP ISH-SOL-2008366572. This solicitation

document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect

through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-26. This acquisition is a Small Business

Set-Aside. The associated NAICS code is 561110 with a small business size

standard of 100 employees. OFFEROR’S SHALL SUBMIT A RESUME SHOWING EXPEREINCE IN IHS SERVCES and an all inclusive hourly rate. This RFP contains one (1) line item. The line item description is as follows:



CLIN Description QTY Hourly Rate

0001: Medical (Contract Health) Assistant: 2080 hrs ___________



PROVISIONS/CLAUSES. The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions apply to this solicitation:

52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; 52.212-2 Evaluation -- Commercial Items (completed as follows:) (a) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price, Indian Preference, and technical capabilities, technical capabilities being the most important. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Technical Capability (knowledge of IHS contract health procedures) and Technical capability is significantly more important when compared to price. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (the offeror must include a completed copy of this provision with their quote). The following FAR clauses apply to this solicitation: 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statues or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (to include the following clauses sited: FAR 52.203-6 Restrictions on Subcontractor Sales to the Government; FAR 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside; FAR 52.219-8 Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting; FAR 52.219-28, Post-Award Small Business Program Representations; FAR 52.222-3, Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with authorities and Remedies; 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-39 Notification of Employee Rights Concerning Payment of Union Dues or Fees; FAR 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-9 Estimate of Percentage of Recovered Material Content for EPA Designated Products; FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act Supplies; FAR 52.225-5 Trade Agreements; FAR 52.225-13, Restriction on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-34, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Other Than Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels; FAR 52.222-41, Service Contract Act of 1965 (Nov 2007). Full text of the above Provisions and Clauses may be obtained via internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil. SUBMIT QUOTES TO: Claremore Indian Hospital, Attn: Sean Long, 101 S. Moore Ave, Claremore, OK 74017-5091. Please mark the outermost layer of quote packaging with the solicitation number HIS-SOL-2008366572. Quotes may also be emailed to sean.long@ihs.gov or faxed to 918-342-6675 (Attn: Sean Long). Regardless of the quote delivery method, Quotes must be dated and received no later than September 15, 2008, 12:00 PM, Central Time at Claremore Indian Hospital. LATE Quotes: Quotes received after the exact time specified for receipt of quotes WILL NOT be considered. All contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration database located at http://www.ccr.gov prior to any contract award. Please submit the following information with each quote: Cage Code, DUNS number, Tax Identification Number, Prompt Payment Terms, Delivery Time, GSA Contract Number (if applicable), Date quote expires, warranty, line item unit price, line item total price. For additional information, please contact Sean Long, at 918-342-6206 or by email at sean.long@ihs.gov.