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

Sources Sought Notice: 75H70424Q00051 IHS Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) All Federal Staff Meeting INTRODUCTION This is a Sources Sought notice. ... Sources Sought Notice: 75H70424Q00051 IHS Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) All Federal Staff Meeting INTRODUCTION This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified sources that are: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), small business Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), and other than small ISBEEs or IEEs; and (3) their size classification relative to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code, 721110, for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition set-aside. BACKGROUND The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally-recognized tribes grew out of the special government-to-government relationship between the federal government and Indian tribes. This relationship, established in 1787, is based on Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, and has been given form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive Orders. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people and its goal is to raise their health status to the highest possible level. The IHS provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized Tribes across the U.S. The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), also known as P.L. 93-638, authorizes Indian Tribes and Tribal Organizations to contract for the administration and operation of certain Federal programs that provide services to Indian Tribes and their members. Under the ISDEAA, Tribes and Tribal Organizations have the option to either (1) administer programs and services the IHS would otherwise provide (referred to as Title I Self-Determination Contracting) or (2) assume control over health care programs and services that the IHS would otherwise provide (referred to as Title V Self-Governance Compacting or the TSGP). IHS requires contractor services to provide and organize conference space, lodging, and audio-visual services that will allow the Agency to sponsor an effective IHS FY25 ISDEAA All Federal Staff Meeting in October 22-24, 2024 in the following optional locations: First choice, Rapid City, South Dakota, Second choice, Billings Montana. The IHS FY25 ISDEAA All Federal Staff meeting will provide a forum for staff discussion that influences agency policy on issues affecting health care delivery to Tribes and Tribal organizations. The host facility must be located within walking distance of local amenities, hotels, and public transportation. Approximately 300 participants are expected to attend. RESPONSE INFORMATION THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT MUST DEMONSTRATE THE FIRM’S CAPABILITY TO PROVIDE AND ORGANIZE CONFERENCE SPACE, LODGING, AND AUDIO-VISUAL SERVICES THAT WILL ALLOW THE AGENCY TO SPONSOR AN EFFECTIVE IHS FY25 ISDEAA ALL FEDERAL STAFF MEETING. In order to respond to this notice, interested firms should address the depth and breadth of professional and technical capabilities and must be able to clearly convey their experience and/or ability to perform in the following areas, which are identified as core services. It is to be noted that capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required a response to this notice: Please see the attached Performance Work Statement for further requirements. INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY Buy Indian Set aside, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other than small Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are insufficient to effectively evaluate their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to effectively and efficiently perform the abovementioned objectives. The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: a. Company Name. b. Company DUNS number. c. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address d. 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. e. Date submitted. f. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. g. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. 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 solicitation may be published on a government GPE – www.sam.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to the solicitation if it is posted. 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). Responses must be submitted via email, no later than 12:00pm EST on August 2nd, 2024. No questions will be accepted or responded to. Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is fifteen (15) pages (excluding cover page). Interested parties shall submit their response to this notice to the individuals listed below to be considered compliant. Primary POC: Natasha Royal Contract Specialist Email: natasha.royal@ihs.gov