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 solid waste management services for t... 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 solid waste management services for the Health Center and the Government Housing. Solid waste management services are needed to provide trash bins with lids for collecting of non-hazardous solid waste and removal of waste. ACL IHC is located at 80B Veterans Blvd., Acoma, New Mexico 87034. Hospital Waste Management Services: • The contractor shall provide all necessary labor, material, tools, equipment and transportation to perform the work. • The contractor shall provide two 8-cubic yard trash bin. Each bin shall be approved for the storage of solid waste and shall be provided with lids or covers to prevent trash from being blown out of the bins. • The contractor shall secure and place the bins at the designated locations of the facility. • The contractor shall provide collection services for non-hazardous solid waste once a week. Additional pick-ups will be with the coordinated as necessary. • The contractor shall transport and dispose all non-hazardous solid waste in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal and Government regulations, which include but not limited to OSHA and NEPA Residential Waste Management Services: • The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, equipment and transportation to perform the work. • The Contractor shall provide two 8-cubic yard trash bins. Each bin shall be approved for the storage of solid waste and shall be provided with lids or covers to prevent trash from being blown out of the bins • The Contractor shall secure and place the bins at the designated locations of the facility. • The Contractor shall provide collection services for non-hazardous solid waste once a week. • The Contractor shall transport and dispose all non-hazardous solid waste in accordance with all federal, state, local, Tribal and Government regulations, which include but not limited to OSHA and NEPA The trash bins are for the storage and removal of non-hazardous solid waste. Contractor should secure and place bins at the designated location at the facility; pick up waste once a week; the transport and disposal of all non-hazardous solid waste will be in accordance with all federal, state, local, tribal and government regulations which includes but not limited to OSHA and NEPA. 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: S205 – Trash/Garbage Collection Services / 562111 – Solid Waste Collection. 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 S205 – Trash/Garbage Collection Services / 562111 – Solid Waste Collection. 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.