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

BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center is in need of an M32 Automated Inventory Management Software System. PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK: The contra... BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center is in need of an M32 Automated Inventory Management Software System. PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall provide an M32 Automated Inventory Management Software System (M-System) with the following specifications: Increase productivity for service unit staff by eliminating reliance on paperwork and streamlining business processes with the Santa Fe Service Unit and outlying clinics in Santa Clara, San Felipe, and Cochiti. Eliminate excess medical supply inventories so that funds are not tied up in excess inventories. Maintain the use of modem materials management techniques. Establish procedures to monitor service unit progress in reducing inventories and to insure that inventory reduction goals are met. Provide service unit inventory staff training on current materials management principles and techniques and the use of automation for materials management. The Contractor shall provide just-in-time phone-based support on a 24/7 basis to the Service Unit General Services Program. The Contractor shall provide responsive technical support consults who are proficient in the software system and understand the ongoing technical support and customer needs of the Santa Fe Service Unit General Services program staff involved with the day-to-day functions. If there are any technical problems that may arise that cannot be answered or resolved that same day, then the Contractor should use his/her expertise to have the problems worked within a 24-hour period. When calls are made to the Contractor in regards to technical problem or question(s), the Contractor will return calls to the Santa Fe Service Unit General Services Program within 2 hours. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 511210 – Software Publishers. Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside. HOW TO RESPOND: This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible Small Business Indian Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service. This is a request for information only, this is not a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government. Provide with response – E-mail response. Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit. Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form). The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. Prospective vendors shall be properly registered in SAM.gov; this includes proper registration as a Small Business Indian Firm and if eligible, registered as applicable small business certifications (e.g. Hubzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged), in order for IHS to issue an award and claim procurement actions with eligible Small Business Indian Firms. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 511210 – Software Publishers. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) used to create SAM.gov registration. Identify Business Size: Small Business Indian Firm, Small Businesses or a Large Indian-Owned Firm. GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.