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 Emergency Generator Preventative Maintena... SOURCES SOUGHT STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Indian Health Center (ACL IHC), has a need for Emergency Generator Preventative Maintenance services for one Level 1, Type 10 emergency power supply system, consisting of a Caterpillar Model #3412 diesel powered generator. The ACL IHC is located at 80B Veteran Blvd., Acoma, New Mexico 87034. As part of this Scope of Work (SOW), the contractor shall provide specialized testing, inspection services and repair work to ensure that the emergency generator and power supply system is in compliance with NFPA 110 and The Joint Commission (TJC) Environment of Care section 02.05.07 accreditation requirements. These services shall be performed by a Contractor having a proven history of proper qualifications, competence, experience, and performance with a generator similar to that listed above. 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: J061 – Maint./Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Electric Wire and Power Distribution Equipment / 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. 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 J099 – Miscellaneous Repair / 811310 – Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance. 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.