Automated Dispensing Cabinets
Agency: | HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF |
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Level of Government: | Federal |
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Opps ID: | NBD00159614286387417 |
Posted Date: | May 8, 2023 |
Due Date: | May 22, 2023 |
Solicitation No: | SS-75H709-BAIHS23Q-015 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/b4dc38c1c0... |
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-06:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
- Original Published Date: May 08, 2023 11:55 am MDT
- Original Response Date: May 22, 2023 04:00 pm MDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Original Inactive Date:
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Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
- Product Service Code: W065 - LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
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NAICS Code:
- 532490 - Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing
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Place of Performance:
Billings , MT 59107USA
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.
- 2900 FOURTH AVE. NORTH - PO BOX 366
- BILLINGS , MT 59107
- USA
- Tanya Schwab, Purchasing Agent
- Tanya.Schwab@ihs.gov
- Phone Number 4062477064
- May 08, 2023 11:55 am MDTSources Sought (Original)
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