AMENDMENT THREE. Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Commercial Services, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contract for Areawide Service, Support, and Maintenance Agreement for Various Types of Optometry Equipment for GPA IHS.
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area Office, is seeking proposals for a Firm Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Areawide Service, Support, and Maintenance of various optometry equipment. This requirement covers IHS Health Care Facilities throughout North Dakota and South Dakota. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The latest amendment extends the proposal due date to March 13, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contract requires comprehensive service and support for non-automated optical equipment, including cleaning, adjustment, and preventive maintenance. Corrective maintenance and support must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Contractors must provide only new equipment and parts, ensuring no Gray Market Goods or Counterfeit Electronic Parts, and all equipment must include the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) warranty.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Commercial Services, IDIQ.
- Period of Performance: April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2031 (Base year + 4 option years).
- Pricing: Single Annual All-Inclusive Cost, covering all preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Order Limitations: Minimum order of $1,000.00. Maximum single item order of $150,000.00. Maximum combined items or series of orders within 30 days is $750,000.00.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS Code: 811310, with a size standard of $12.5 million.
Amendments & Key Changes
- Amendment 1: Clarified the pricing structure as a Single Annual All-Inclusive Cost.
- Amendment 2: Addressed numerous questions regarding the RFQ, providing clarifications on equipment inventory, preventive maintenance frequency, emergency response times, parts coverage, End-of-Life (EOL) equipment handling, logistics, site access, IDIQ minimum/maximum values, travel reimbursement, and historical maintenance data. It also updated the equipment list and Statement of Work.
- Amendment 3: Incorporated FAR clauses 52.216-18 (ORDERING) and 52.216-19 (ORDER LIMITATIONS), detailing order issuance and limits. This amendment also updated the Period of Performance and extended the final closing date.
Submission & Eligibility
- Offer Due Date: Friday, March 13, 2026, at 5 PM CT.
- Contact: William Kohl, william.kohl@ihs.gov, 605-742-3686.
- Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).