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

This notice amendment is being completed to incorporate updates to Attachment No. 1 description of items /sepcifications. Additionally this notice is being extended with offers due April 15, 2022 11:0... This notice amendment is being completed to incorporate updates to Attachment No. 1 description of items /sepcifications. Additionally this notice is being extended with offers due April 15, 2022 11:00AM PST. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation no. 75H71322Q00005 has been issued as a Request For Quotation for a firm fixed price supply contract for brand name, Modernization of FHSU IT Infrastructure. The delivery location and place of acceptance is Not-tsoo Gah-nee Indian Health Service, Fort Hall Service Unit, 33 North Mission Road, Fort Hall, Idaho 83203, F.O.B Destination. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-03 dated December 30, 2021. The provision at 52.212-1, instructions to Offerers-Commercial, applies to this acquisition. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers, price and past performance. Offerors are advised to submit a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial items, with its offer. The clause at 52-212-4, contract terms and conditions-commercial items, applies to this acquisition, The Clause52.212.5 Contract. Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition and these clauses: FAR 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one of more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text, Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address: http://www.acquisition. Gov. 52.202-1, Definitions (Jun 2020) 52.204-7, System for Award Management (Oct 2018). 52.222-3 Convict Labor (June 2003), 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Sept 2016), 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Jun 2020), 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jun 2020), 52.229-3, Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013) 52.232-1, Payments (Apr 1984), 52.232-8, Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002), 52.232-17, Interest (May 2014), 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-System for Award Management (Oct 2018), 52.232-40, Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Nov 2021), 52.233-1, Disputes (May 2014), 52-233-3, Protest after Award (Aug 1996) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES) 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES) 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATION (HHSAR) (48 CFR CHAPTER 3) CLAUSES) 352.239-73, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Notice (Dec 2015), 352.239-74, Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015) This solicitation will be 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. ATTACHMENTS: ATTACHMENT 1 – SCHEDULE OF ITEMS ATTACHMENT 2 – INDIAN FIRM REPRESENTATION FORM ATTACHMENT 3 - BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION ATTACHMENT 4 - BETA SAM.GOV SOURCES SOUGHT QUOTATION INSTRUCTIONS The Respondent shall submit a quote and complete Attachment B – SF1449 per Schedule of items. The quote shall include all necessary supervision, management, labor, transportation, equipment, materials, any other direct incidental costs, overhead and profit, unless the cost is identified as a separately priced contract line item. The Respondent shall complete and submit all applicable Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors. In accordance with FAR 4.1201, representations and certifications shall be submitted to the System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) and updated at least annually to ensure they are kept current, accurate, and complete. The basis of award is the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Other factors for this solicitation include past performance of the quoter. Past performance information may be based on the Government’s knowledge of and previous experience with the quoter, or other reasonable subpart 9.1. Government is only accepting inquiries/questions via email. Email questions to Daniel.Otis@ihs.gov including the solicitation number 75H71322Q00005 to the subject line

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

This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. This is a Sm... This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. This is a Small Business Sources Sought notice. IT Infrastructure Modernization for Computers, Monitors, Servers & Equipment are needed by the Fort Hall Service Unit-Indian Health Service at the following location: Place of Delivery/Performance: Fort Hall Service Unit – Physical Address: 33 North Mission Road; Fort Hall, Idaho, 83203. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. There is no solicitation available at this time. We are seeking firms who can provide Computers, Monitors, Servers, and Equipment for the Fort Hall Service Unit. This source sought is accordance with 25 USC 14, Buy Indian Act with preference to be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). Equipment will consist of the following in various quantities: Computer Monitor Monitor Stand DisplayPort with Latch Slim Sound Bar Audio Webcam Rack Servs The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; service-disabled, veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System, code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. An organization that is not considered a small business under the applicable NAICS code should not submit a response to this notice. This Sources Sought Notice Announcement is being conducted to meet the Modernization of IT Infrastructure Computers, Monitors, Servers & Equipment (NAICS 334111); size standards in number of employees 1,250). The primary objective of this requirement is to upgrade the IT infrastructure of the Indian Health Service's at Fort Hall Service Unit. Period of Performance: TBD This notice is for information and planning purposes only and does not commit the Government to any contractual agreement. This is not a Request for Proposals. The Government DOES NOT intend to award a contract based on responses under this announcement. Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be so marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Small Business Sources Sought Synopsis must identify their size status. Indian Economic Enterprise Representation. To be considered for an IHS contract awarded under the Buy Indian Act, an offeror must represent that it meets the definition of “Indian economic enterprise” in response to a specific solicitation set-aside in accordance with this IHM. Insert the following provision in all written IEE set-aside solicitations for supplies, services, or covered construction, regardless of dollar value: Indian Economic Enterprise Representation The offeror represents as part of its offer that it [ ] does [ ] does not meet the definition of Indian economic enterprise as defined in IHM 5-5.6.F.1. Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application. Responses should include: (1) Business Name, GSA contract number and Address (if applicable) (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address (3) DUNS and NAICS code (4) Business Size SMALL or LARGE (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUB Zone, WOMEN-OWNED etc. (4) Valid Lenel VAR Certification. All businesses eligible to provide this service are encouraged to reply as this information may be used to determine potential set asides for the above noted service. All information submissions shall be received no later than 11:00 am PST, Wednesday, March 16, 2022. After review of the responses to this announcement, the Government intends to proceed with the acquisition and a subsequent solicitation may be published within 30 days. All capability statements sent in response to this Small Business Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number and Title. CAPABILITY STATEMENTS RECEIVED AFTER THIS DATE AND TIME WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. Contracting Office Address: Portland AREA Office Attention: Dulcey Evening – FHSU Purchasing Agent 1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 Email: Dulcey.Evening@ihs.gov