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

The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase (150) Toddler Car Seats for the Tucson Area Office Injury Prevention Office in Tucson, Arizona. This is not a brand name requirement. Only manufacture ce... The purpose of this acquisition is to purchase (150) Toddler Car Seats for the Tucson Area Office Injury Prevention Office in Tucson, Arizona. This is not a brand name requirement. Only manufacture certified original and new equipment should be quoted. A firm fixed price award is anticipated. This procurement is based on Best value to the government and will be determined by meeting the required specifications listed in the Scope of Work. The item requires neutral colors, no pink or blue. This solicitation is set-aside for Native Owned small business. If TAOIHS does not receive offer(s) that is reasonably priced, TAOIHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns. Question(s) must be received by 5:00 PM EST on October 30, 20223. All answers to questions will be posted to the SAM.GOV website, as an Amendment to the Solicitation. All Quotes will be due by November 7, 2023, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. All Contractors must submit quotes by the due date to include: Name of company, Address, Point of Contact, phone number, Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, and the pricing Schedule and information regarding products In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize theInvoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests” IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to reregister- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov. If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov. Potiential Offerors hereby notified that future information about this acquisition, including the solicitation and subsequent amendments, will be only distributed solefy through SAM.gov. Hard copies of the solicitation documentation will not be available. The SAM.gov site provides downloading instructions. All future information about this acquisition, including solicitation amendments, will also be distributed soley through this site. Interested parties are responsible for monitoring this site to ensure that they have the most up-to- date information about this acquisition. The Offeror shall complete the following in order to submit a complete quote. (a) Complete and return Standard Form 1449, including your DUNS/Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number. Include contact information for your Principal (the person authorized to represent you and negotiate in this matter). ***NOTE: Sign in Block 30a, Name and Title of Signer in Block 30b, Date in Block 30c.Include the Offereor’s DUNS/ Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and email address for correspondence in Block 17a. (b) Complete and return any Amendments (SF30) that has been issued, complete Block 8, 15A and 15B before submitting. (c) Complete Section B2 Pricing (page 2 of SF-1449), Complete a and b to include the Contractor’s information.

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. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability informati... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors. ****************************************************************************** Project Title: Tucson Area Car Seats Tracking Number:75H71424Q00001 The Indian Health Service (IHS), Tucson Area Office, in Tucson, Arizona 85746 is seeking capable sources for the purchase of Car Seats. 1. Toddler Car Seat Specifications: Quantity: 150 Weight 4 to 120 Lbs. Color: Neutral Side Impact Protection High Back Rear Facing Mode (4 to 50lb) Forward Facing Mode (22 to 65 lb) Booster Mode (40 to 120lb) 360 Rotation Made in USA Car Seats are in comparison with the Evenflo Revolve360 or equivalent. The anticipated Period of Performance date is: Date of Award to November 17, 2023. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 337126-. Household Furniture (Except Wood And Upholstered) Manufacturing. 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 and/or services 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. NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2019-01) Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) October 23, 2023 - 5:00 pm Eastern Time. AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE: 1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 337126 – Household Furniture (except Wood and Upholstered) Manufacturing 1. If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm’s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS. 2. Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. 3. If Non-Indian, indicate firm’s size – small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB 4. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor. 5. Provide firm’s UEI Number. 6. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include: 1. Contract Numbers 2. Project Titles 3. Dollar Amounts 4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed. 5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy- Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice. Point of Contact: Michael Thorne Contract Specialist Michael.Thorne@ihs.gov (520) 295-2445 Place of Delivery: Indian Health Service Tucson Area Office 7900 S. J Stock Road Tucson, Arizona 85746 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.