Inactive
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
Notice ID:75H70422Q00040
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must u...
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 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 practicable. The Government is seeking to identify 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. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide two (2) Multifunction Copier. See salient characteristics below: Approx. Dimensions: Copier One - 37.6” (W) x 28.9” (D) x 48.3” (H) Copier Two - 20.5” (W) x 21.3” (D) x 25” (H) Volume: • Trays: Not less than 4 trays, not less than 500 page capacity for each tray. o Tray Sizes: Letter (11½ x12), Ledger (11x17), Legal (11x14), supporting media and paper sizes up to 11½ x 17 inches. o PPM: 65 (Both Black/White and Color) High-Capacity Feeder Tray: • Additional tray with volume not less than 1200 sheets. Specifics: • Energy Star Certified/EPEAT® - Registered Imaging Equipment • Printing: Black/White and Color (Full Spectrum) • Copying: 65 PPM • Scanning: o Scan to destination capability (both email and network folder). o 160 IPM, 300 DPI • Fax line capable. No less than 1. • Network Interface Card and D1 credential interface module. o Ability to interface with established internal Federal enterprise network. o Federal Information Processing Standards compliant. • Finishing capability: o Stapling o Hole punch (3 hole binder) o Single Pass Duplexing • Warm Up Time: 60 Seconds or less • Touch Screen Display The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company Socioeconomic Status. c. Company DUNS number, Unique Entity ID and CAGE Code d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives. f. Date submitted. g. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. h. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at https://www.sam.gov/. i. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached) Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). How to respond. Please include the notice 75H70422Q00040 in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Javier Medina-Velazquez at Javier.Medina-Velazquez@ihs.gov not later than 12PM EST on June 15, 2022. Capability statements will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages, no including a cover page.
