Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify Small Business Concerns having an interest in and the resources... The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify Small Business Concerns having an interest in and the resources to support a requirement for Pharmacy (Outpatient) Automated (Robotic) Packaging/Dispensing System for Multiple Locations. Refer to attached (draft) Statement of Work for required equipment/supply/services. The GPAIHS intends to solicit for the purchase of a Pharmacy Robotic System and follow-on SMA (Service Maintenance Agreement) or the lease/rental of a Pharmacy Robotic System. The contract term shall be for a base year with four one-year options. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of procurement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the purchase of equipment for this procurement is: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the Classification Code assigned is: 6515 Medical Equipment and Accessories and Supplies. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the service and maintenance of the purchased equipment for this procurement is: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing and the Classification Code assigned is: J065 Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to the lease or rental of equipment for this procurement is: 532490 Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and the Classification Code assigned is: W065 Lease or Rental of Equipment: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This is a request for capability information and does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The Federal Government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. If your organization has the potential capacity to perform these contract services, please provide the following information: 1) Organization name, address, email address, Web site address, telephone number, and size and type of ownership for the organization; 2) Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this effort, with appropriate documentation supporting claims of organizational and staff capability. If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements, and 3) Past Performance Information using the attached Past Performance Questionnaire. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE TOTAL SMALL BUSINESSS OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION. IHS anticipates a firm fixed-price contract awarded on an all-or-none basis. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform/provide the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by February 20, 2020, by 4:00 p.m. CDT/CST. All responses (5-pages maximum) under this Sources Sought Notice must be e-mailed to connie.valandra@ihs.gov, subject line: Lease or Purchase of Pharmacy (Outpatient) Automated (Robotic) Packaging/Dispensing System-Sources Sought. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Connie Valandra, Contract Specialist at connie.valandra@ihs.gov.