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This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR 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 practical.

The Government is seeking to identity 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:

DEFINITION

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 Code:

• 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

Size Standard: $19M

Place of Performance:

Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, MT 59417

Heart Butte Health Station, Heart Butte, MT 59448

Duration:

One (1) Year from date of award

Statement of Work:

The contractor shall provide quarterly preventative maintenance and testing for the fire alarm systems and sprinkler systems for the Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, MT and the Heart Butte Health Station, Heart Butte, MT. The testing is outlined in NFPA 25 (2011 Edition) and NFPA 72 (2020 Edition). The contractor shall provide copies of testing documents to the Facilities Management Department staff.

The Services will include the following description, quantity, and frequency.

BLACKFEET SERVICE UNIT, BROWNING, MT

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY FREQUENCY

Main Fire Alarm Panel 1 Quarterly

Fire Alarm Battery Test (each) 1 Quarterly

Smoke Sensor Addressable 181 Quarterly

Heat Detector Restorable 12 Quarterly

Duct Sensor Addressable 26 Quarterly

Duct Detector Conventional 14 Quarterly

Pull Station 48 Quarterly

Audio-Visual Notification Conventional 56 Quarterly

HEART BUTTE HEALTH STATION, HEART BUTTE, MT

DESCRIPTION QUANTITY FREQUENCY

Main Fire Alarm Panel 1 Quarterly

Fire Alarm Battery Test (each) 1 Quarterly

Smoke Sensor Addressable 8 Quarterly

Duct Detector Conventional 2 Quarterly

Pull Station 5 Quarterly

Audio-Visual Notification Conventional 13 Quarterly

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 Is Not Limited To:

• Number of years of experience in providing Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Preventative Maintenance Services;


• List of past jobs/contracts where Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Preventative Maintenance Services were provided;


• The abilities your company possesses for providing Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Preventative Maintenance Services; and


• 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: teri.kittson@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_BFSU230626. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.

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