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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms especial... The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms especially small businesses including: Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses, 8(a) Certified Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy. Interested firms are requested to reply to this announcement with a submittal as described below. Based upon the responses received, consideration will be given to determine the type of set-aside appropriate for this acquisition. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation. NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED OR ACCEPTED WITH THIS RFI. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. Market Research is being performed pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. SUMMARY OF SCOPE The objective of this project is to prepare archival photographic prints and transparencies of historically significant murals and architectural features according to National Park Service (NPS) guidelines prior to building demolition for the Colville Service Unit in Nespelem, WA. The Contractor shall: Develop a work plan to follow guidance in the provided NPS stipulations for proper submittal of the photographs to the NPS HDP and submit to Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Prepare large format 4”x5” black and white film negatives and prints contact printed on appropriate archival paper showing all building elevations and the most distinguishing architectural features as determined by the Portland Area IHS and the attached report by its consulting architectural historian. Prepare duplicate large format 4”x5” black and white film negatives and prints contact printed on archival paper and color photographs on transparency film of Edgar Disautel murals. Prepare a cover sheet and photo index for each set of photographs according to Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) guidelines. Include site plans showing the locations of each of the photographs as figures at the end of each photo index. Submit two copies of documentation package—to include black and white photographic negatives and prints, color transparencies, cover sheets, and photo indices—to the NPS HDP. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code T010 “Photo/Map/Print/Publication – General Photographic: Still” and NAICS code 541922 “Commercial Photography” with a size standard of $8.0 million. RESPONSES - SUBMITTAL Responses to this notice must be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov and must be received no later than 2:00 pm PT, July 15, 2022. Responses must include: 1. Company Information: Company name, website, physical address, SAM UEI code 2. Point of Contact: Contact name, phone number, and E-mail address 3. If a solicitation is issued, will your firm/company be submitting a proposal? Indicate Yes or No 4. Type of Business: Native American-owned (IEE/ISBEE)**, SBA certified 8(a), SBA Certified HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), and/or Small Businesses (SB). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov. **For Indian owned business, the contractor shall complete and submit Attachment 1: IHS IEE Representation Form (Jan 2022) along with the controlling enterprise’s Tribal enrollment/certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation. Please note that there shall be no personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security numbers, included in the documentation submitted. Any PII shall be redacted prior to submission. 5. Experience Submission Requirements: Submit at least two (2) but no more than five (5) projects completed by your firm within the last seven (7) years that are similar to the work that will be required under this project (i.e. HABS photography and submission to NPS). Firms shall include the following information: Indicate whether Prime Contractor or Subcontractor for each project submitted; Dates of each project submitted; Contract value, location, completion date, and description of job for each project submitted; Example HABS photos if applicable; and Indicate whether the project is a federal, state, tribal or other for each project submitted; and Project references/Agency point of contact (telephone number and email address) for each project submitted. All information received in response to this source sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this sources sought may be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov.