SOURCES SOUGHT
J -- Sources Sought for PM Services, Biomedical Equipment, Fort Peck Service Unit
- Notice Date
- 2/27/2023 1:18:50 PM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 811210
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- Contracting Office
- BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC BILLINGS MT 59107 USA
- ZIP Code
- 59107
- Solicitation Number
- SS-75H709-FP23Q-003
- Response Due
- 3/6/2023 4:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Prudence Yellow Owl, Phone: 4062477252
- E-Mail Address
-
prudence.yellowowl@ihs.gov
(prudence.yellowowl@ihs.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- BICiv Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
- Description
- SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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 Buy Indian Act:��The law that provides the Indian Health Service (IHS) with authority to set-aside procurement contracts for qualified Indian-owned and controlled businesses where practicable, codified at 25 U.S.C. 47. 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. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE):� An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR part 121. 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. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT NAICS: 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance Size Standard: �$30M Duration: One (1) Year with Four (4) Optional Years Delivery Location: Fort Peck Service Unit, Poplar, Montana and Wolf Point, Montana Your Response shall include, but not be limited to: Providing a list of past jobs/contracts in providing Preventative Maintenance on the Equipment List (Attachment A); Number of years of experience in providing Preventative Maintenance on the Equipment List (Attachment A); Demonstrate your company�s capability in providing Preventative Maintenance on all items on the Equipment List (Attachment A); Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in consideration to this requirement: NAICS 811210 as 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises; 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; and 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 Prudence.Yellowowl@ihs.gov. Submit the capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (Attachment B). It is recommended to include the Sources Sought ID: SS-75H709-FP23Q-003 in the subject line. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.
- Web Link
-
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Poplar, MT 59255, USA
- Zip Code: 59255
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 59255
- Record
- SN06602904-F 20230301/230227230112 (samdaily.us)
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