Five-Year Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Contact Lenses Supplies
Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) 
Place of Performance: Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), Phoenix, AZ

(i)    This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and FAR 13.303 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

The Government will award one Firm-Fixed Price BPA contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer is conforming to the Contact Lenses Supplies.  Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection will be used where best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.  

(ii)    Solicitation number is #RFQ-25-PHX-018 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). 

(iii)    This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03, Effective 01/17/2025. 

(iv)    This requirement is unrestricted and the associated NAICS Code is 339115 with size standard of 1,000 employees.  

(v)    The Contract Line Items (CLINs) are listed on Price Schedule.  Offers shall enter all prices for all the CLINS on the Price Schedule.  Not providing unit prices for all CLINS for the base and option years shall make your offer non-responsive to the solicitation. 

See Attachment A - Price Schedule. Offeror can provide listing of items on a separate quote or items on Attachment - A Price Schedule.  Contractor shall provide estimated Freight Charges and Drop Ship Charges for the base and option years.   

(vi)    The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) intends to procure for Contact Lenses Supplies. 

(vii)    Delivery and acceptance terms for this contract award is FOB Destination. Delivery Addresses:  Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street, Bldg-9, Eye Department, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Attention: Valerie Murphy

Delivery of supplies are 7 days or sooner After Receipt of Order.

(viii)    Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors – Commercial Items (Oct 2018). 

1.    Adherence to Instructions: 
Offers, including all required documents, must be submitted to the Contact Specialist, Donovan Conley, to Donovan Conley@ihs.gov.  Please reference section “ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluations - Commercial Items” for additional information about Evaluation factors for this solicitation.  Documents must be properly executed and submitted not later than the close of business of the offer due date which is March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM MST (AZ Time).  No questions will be taken after March 21, 2025 12:00 PM MST (AZ Time).  Only electronic offers will be accepted and emailed to Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov.  Any submission of offers after the closing date of the March 21, 2025 at 4:01 PM MST (AZ Time) will not be accepted for consideration. 

2.    Exceptions to Terms and Conditions: Offerors must clearly identify any exception to solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale.

3.    Registration in System For Award Management (SAM): In order to be eligible for contract award offerors must be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. 

4.    Offeror shall provide the following information:
UEI Number and TAX ID Number from Attachment C Clause and Administrative Data, page-7, paragraph 5. Contract Administration.  

5.    Quotation Preparations Instructions for Evaluation Factors: Offeror shall provide information as instructed below in Basis of Award.  
Basis of Award: 
This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures were best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable proposal with the lowest evaluated price.  By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements.  Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. 

In order for an Offeror to be considered for a