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

The Billings Area – Crow Service Unit, Indian Health Service (IHS) is requesting quotations in response to 75H709-CR23Q-013 for Oral Nutrition Supplements for the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow... The Billings Area – Crow Service Unit, Indian Health Service (IHS) is requesting quotations in response to 75H709-CR23Q-013 for Oral Nutrition Supplements for the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow Agency, MT. The CSU/IHS intends to award a Multiple Award Blank Purchase Agreement that provides repetitive Nutritional Supplement Supplies on an “As Needed Basis” as provided in the scope of work. The procurement was conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6 - Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation and Solicitation for Commercial Items. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is: 311999, All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing and the small business size standard is 500 employees. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Circular FAC 2023-01. Offerors are requested to propose an all-inclusive cost (ex. freight) when submitting a quotation. SF 1449 is attached as the total estimated value is over the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This solicitation is set-aside for Small Business Indian Firms (SBIF) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from SBIF’s, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following 5-tier cascading set-aside (in order of first consideration to last consideration): • 1st Tier—Small Business Indian Firms • 2nd Tier – Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses • 3rd Tier – Certified HubZone Small Businesses • 4th Tier – Small Disadvantage Businesses • 5th Tier—All other Small Business Concerns. Questions must be submitted to Johnna Pryor at Johnna.pryor@ihs.gov, CC Brittany.bends@ihs.gov by March 20th, 2023. You may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the Agency. Offers shall be submitted via email to johnna.pryor@ihs.gov, Brittany.bends@ihs.gov no later than 2:00pm MST, March 31st, 2023.

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

This is a Sources Sought Notice for information only: This is not a request for quotes/proposals or an invitation for bids. The Billings Area Indian Health Service, Crow Service Unit (CSU), Crow Agenc... This is a Sources Sought Notice for information only: This is not a request for quotes/proposals or an invitation for bids. The Billings Area Indian Health Service, Crow Service Unit (CSU), Crow Agency, Montana issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 5.101 for Multiple Awards that provide repetitive Nutritional Supplement Supplies on an “As Needed Basis”. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources who are able to provide the identified products needed by CSU to meet agency’s identified requirements. The Contractor shall provide repetitive Nutritional Supplement Supplies and Miscellaneous Supplies on an “As Needed Basis” to the Indian Health Services as requested by the CSU authorizing official. The Contractor shall provide the following items listed in attachment. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of the Sources Sought Notice or otherwise pay for the information provided herein. Duration: One (1) Year with Four (4) Optional Years The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies as described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice. THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES: TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED. NAICS: 311999 - All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing Size Standard: 500 Employees The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes: Company Name. Company DUNS number. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone and fax number(s), and website address 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. Date submitted. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, Native American owned, etc.) System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by January 27, 2023 2:00pm Mountain Standard Time. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Johnna.pryor@ihs.gov.