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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 10, 2023 SAM #7834
SOURCES SOUGHT

W -- Automated Dispensing Cabinets

Notice Date

5/8/2023 10:55:13 AM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

NAICS

532490 — Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
 

Contracting Office

BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC BILLINGS MT 59107 USA
 

ZIP Code

59107
 

Solicitation Number

SS-75H709-BAIHS23Q-015
 

Response Due

5/22/2023 3:00:00 PM
 

Point of Contact

Tanya Schwab, Purchasing Agent, Phone: 4062477064
 

E-Mail Address

Tanya.Schwab@ihs.gov
(Tanya.Schwab@ihs.gov)
 

Small Business Set-Aside

BICiv Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
 

Description

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below: DEFINITIONS INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE): Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT NAICS: 532490 � Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing Size Standard: �$40.0 Million Duration: One (1) Year with Four (4) Optional Years INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company�s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as shown below. Your Response Shall Include, but not limited to: Number of years of experience in providing automated dispensing cabinets and services to multiple clinics. List of past jobs/contracts of providing automated dispensing cabinets and service to multiple clinics. The abilities your company possesses for providing automated dispensing cabinets and service Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in consideration to this requirement. Demonstrate how your company receive at least 51% of the earnings from the awarded contract. If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how together with the subcontractor you will receive a combined 51% of the earnings from the contract. If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is NOT a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how you will receive a 51% of the earnings from the contract. Demonstrate how the prime IEE, or together with the subcontractor, will conduct management and daily operations to be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable ISBEE source. If you are interested in this contracting opportunity, please respond by email to: Tanya.Schwab@ihs.gov Submit the capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line. Sources Sought ID: SS-75H709-BAIHS23Q-015. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b4dc38c1c0914e03a821799c824ca390/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Billings, MT 59107, USA

Zip Code: 59107

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06675529-F 20230510/230509121210 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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