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

SOURCES SOUGHT STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Indian Health Center (ACL IHC), has a need for the installation of a new Security Camera... SOURCES SOUGHT STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Indian Health Center (ACL IHC), has a need for the installation of a new Security Camera System CCTV. Security Cameras are to be strategically located within the pharmacy department, urgent care medication room, patient care medication room, the main health center exterior outdoor, and the main health center interior door. The ACL IHC is located at 80B Veteran Blvd., Acoma, New Mexico 87034. The Security Cameras are for the security and protection of the patients, staff and other visitors as well as for the health center facility operations to be a safe and secure environment in meeting its accreditation requirements pursuit to the AAAHC for certification. Also as pro-active measure in the prevent of Workforce Violence, Active Shooter, Insider Threat, Physical Security and other security measures. PURPOSE: Currently the Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area does procure services and supplies from Small Business Indian Firms pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 100% of the time. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: 1. Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: N063 – Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems / 561621 – Security Systems Services. 2. Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside. 3. Possibly create one Firm-Fixed Price Contract amongst eligible and qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). HOW TO RESPOND: This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible ISBEE Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service. This is a request for information only. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government. Provide With Response: 1. E-mail response. Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit. 2. Certification as a ISBEE Firms. The government is ONLY interested in ISBEE Firms. (See attached Representative Form). 3. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. 4. Pursuant to FAR 52.204-6, prospective vendors shall be properly registered in www.sam.gov; this includes proper registration as an ISBEE Firms and if eligible, registered as applicable small business certifications (e.g. Hubzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged), in order for IHS to issue an award and claim procurement actions with eligible ISBEE Firms. 5. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to N063 – Alarm, Signal, and Security Detection Systems / 561621 – Security Systems Services. 6. Provide the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) used to create www.sam.gov registration. 7. Identify Business Size: ISBEE Firm or a large Indian-Owned Firm 8. GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.