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

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE THERE IS NO S... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE 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; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. ****************************************************************************** Project: Miscellaneous Building Maintenance Supplies for Four Corners Regional Health Center The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Four Corners Regional Health Center (FCRHC) is seeking capable, Native American Owned Small Business or Indian Economic Enterprise Small Business interested in providing the resources to satisfy this potential Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) requirement for Miscellaneous Building Maintenance Supplies, to FCRHC located in Red Mesa, AZ. The anticipated Period of Performance will be for 12 continuous months beginning from the Date of Award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 332913 – Plumbing Fixture Fitting and Trim Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. 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 required documents. 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) 12:00pm MST on March 29, 2022. AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED: Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 332913. Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor. Provide DUNS Number and CAGE Code. 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: Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist (505) 368-6087, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov Place of Performance: Four Corners Regional Health Center HCR 6100, US Hwy 35 & Route 35 Teec Nos Pos, AZ 86514 Country: USA THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.