Inactive Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research to support the Division of Sanitation Facility Constructio... MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, PROPOSAL OR SOLICITATION The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research to support the Division of Sanitation Facility Construction (DFSC). IHS owns 135 seats of Autodesk Software and seeks to maintain annual subscription services. Autodesk software support including technical support and training services is provided by a different contract. This is a Sources Sought notice to determine the availability of small businesses (inclusive of VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, LB), and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) capable of supplying the required solution and support services. This notice is for planning purposes only, and does not constitute an invitation for Bids, Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation or an indication the Government to award a contract, nor does the Government intend to pay for any information submitted as a result of this notice. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. I. Background The Indian Health Service (IHS) mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska natives to the highest level. The current base contract provides subscription support for existing Autodesk design software used by OEHE staff in 85 offices nationwide. We seek subscription support for our existing software with the potential to procure additional software and associated subscription services as needed. The Indian Health Service (IHS) owns 135 seats of Autodesk Software and seeks to maintain annual subscription services. Autodesk software support including technical support and training services is provided by a different contract. This solicitation does not include any requirements for training or other technical support. The Autodesk reseller of record will be assigned to the awardee of the IHS Autodesk software support contract, not the software supplier. Software subscription to support networked licenses for the following: (Statement of Work attached) Software Subscription 2024-2027 (base + two option years starting September 28 of each calendar year) • 20 seats of AutoCAD with specialized toolsets • 115 seats AEC Collections Total Software Seats = 135 Subscription services to include the standard Autodesk Subscription service program including, but not limited to: 1. Access to enhanced technical support via phone, chat, or web 2. In-Product collaboration tools including access to cloud storage 3. Specialized functionality including specialized toolsets, analysis 4. Access to the latest software versions as they become available 5. Web-based management tools for network licenses and users 6. Home use licenses Subscription service access to be provided at the beginning of each contract year to the existing Indian Health Service Autodesk account on the Autodesk website unless otherwise approved by the Contracting Officer Representative. IHS Autodesk account information to be provided to the successful vendor upon request. 2. Additional Software and Subscription Services No additional software procurement is anticipated at this time. If software is needed, the Contracting Officer shall contact the Vendor and the contract shall be modified based on pricing not to exceed current GSA pricing. III. Capability Statements Responses to this sources sought shall unequivocally demonstrate the respondent's capabilities to provide the services above. At a minimum, responses shall include the following: 1. Cover Page: Business name and bio, UEI number, business address, business website, business size status (i.e., SB, VOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone SB, SDB, WOSB, IEE, or ISBEE), point of contact name, mailing address (if different from business address), phone number and email address. Provide this same information again if responding to provide a service offered by another firm. If your organization is an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE), or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), please include a copy of the attached BI IEE Representation certification with your response. This form will not count towards the page limit above. 2. Relevant Past Performance information inclusive of date of services, description, dollar value, client name, client address, client contact name, client point of contact mailing address (if different from that provided for client), client point of contact phone number, client point of contact email address, and name of company (to include UEI number and size status) if not the respondent. 3. Descriptive literature, brochures, marketing material, etc. detailing the capabilities of the firm and their relevance to those sought (Section II) so that the Government may make a determination that the firm is potentially capable if a future solicitation is released. 4. Specific Information shall detail the respondent's ability to fulfill all capabilities required above V. Response Instructions: Interested parties shall respond with capability statements; no larger than 10 pages (not inclusive of the cover letter) via e-mail in PDF or Word format before 3:00 on July 17, 2024 to Colleen Henry, colleen.henry@ihs.gov. In your response, please use "IHS-24-SS-07022024”- followed by your organizations name as the subject line. Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract 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 pre?solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. 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).