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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - be sure to Follow this requirement to recieve updates and subsequent announcements. GENERAL INFORMATION SUBJECT: Short-term Staffing Solutions - Contracting Series, 1102 – Acqu... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE - be sure to Follow this requirement to recieve updates and subsequent announcements. GENERAL INFORMATION SUBJECT: Short-term Staffing Solutions - Contracting Series, 1102 – Acquisitions Professionals NAICS CODE: 561320 – Temporary Help Services POINT OF CONTACT: Ashley Velasquez PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): 40 N. Central Ave, Suite 507, Phoenix, AZ 85004 RESPONSE DATE/TIME: November 30, 2022 @ 12 PM MST BUY INDIAN ACT The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs. Definition(s): INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT NAICS Code 561320 Temporary Help Services, is applicable to this acquisition, the size standard is $30.0M. The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO) is seeking three short-term employees to work in positions that manage, perform, or develop procurements of supplies, services, or equipment using formal advertising or negotiation procedures; the evaluation of contract price proposals; and the administration or termination and close out of contracts. The work requires knowledge of the legislation, regulations, and methods used in contracting; and knowledge of business and industry practices, sources of supply, cost factors, and requirements characteristics. A minimum Federal Acquisition Certification in Contracting (FAC-C) Level I (or equivalent), is required. The term being sought is for a one-year period, with two (2) one-year options to extend services. Seeking all socio-economic business types to respond; especially, Indian Owned Small Business Entities. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE. INTERESTED PARTIES THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SETASIDE. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: 1. Company name. 2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). 3. FSS Contract number, if applicable. 4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number. 5. Indication of socio-economic business category for which the organization qualifies. 6. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1. To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following: Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and, Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided. See Attachment 1: IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form.