SOURCES SOUGHT
99 -- Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Delivery of Dietary Food Products and Supplies
- Notice Date
- 3/20/2023 7:59:01 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 445298
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- Contracting Office
- NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 USA
- ZIP Code
- 86515
- Solicitation Number
- SS-GSU-23-0015
- Response Due
- 4/3/2023 9:00:00 AM
- Point of Contact
- Rodney Brown, Phone: 505-722-1213
- E-Mail Address
-
Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov
(Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov)
- Description
- ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals.� Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy.� The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors. � ****************************************************************************** Project Title:� Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Delivery of Dietary Food Products and Supplies Tracking Number:� SS-GSU-23-0015 The Indian Health Service (IHS), Gallup Service Unit, located in/at 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd, Gallup, NM 87301 is seeking capable sources for multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) for the delivery of subsistence (food, frozen meats, etc.) and non-subsistence food products (paperware, cutlery kits, trays, cups, etc.) on an as-needed basis.� These products are in support of the Gallup Indian Medical Center�s dietary department that is responsible for the provision of nutritional meals for employees in the hospital cafeteria as well as for admitted patients.� Food items are typically requested daily, and deliveries must occur the following morning or, at times, on the same day for urgently-needed items.� Prospective contractor must also demonstrate the capability to provide no less than 90% of the specific items ordered or an acceptable alternative. The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year from the date of award with two 12-month option periods.� The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is�445298- All Other Specialty Food Retailers with a small business size standard of $10.0 million. � The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice.� In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises.� If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice. THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED. NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) April 3, 2023 at 10:00AM (MDT). AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE: Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 445298- All Other Specialty Food Retailers� If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm�s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS. If claiming IEE or ISBEE status, complete and submit the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. If Non-Indian, indicate firm�s size � small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor. The statement MUST include the ability to supply requested items on the same day of order for urgently-needed items but no later than twenty-four (24) hours of order placement.� The statement must also demonstrate the capability to provide no less than 90% of the specific items ordered or an acceptable alternative. Provide firm�s UEI Number. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include: Contract Numbers Project Titles Dollar Amounts Percent and complete description of work self-performed. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address. All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties, or any other type of set aside. Point of Contact: Rodney Brown, Contract Specialist Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov Place of Performance: Gallup Indian Medical Center 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd Gallup, NM 87301 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Gallup, NM 87301, USA
- Zip Code: 87301
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87301
- Record
- SN06624527-F 20230322/230321060702 (samdaily.us)
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