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

SOURCES SOUGHT BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC), Facilities Department has a requirement for a Utility Vehicle (UTV/Side-by-Side 3 ... SOURCES SOUGHT BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC), Facilities Department has a requirement for a Utility Vehicle (UTV/Side-by-Side 3 Passenger) with Additional Options, Santa Fe, New Mexico. OBJECTIVE: The contractor will provide Brand Name/Equal to a Utility Vehicle (UTV/Side-by-Side 3 Passenger) to the Santa Fe Indian Health Center Facilities Department, which will be utilized for snow removal and grounds keeping of the health center. The specifications below are for a 2024 Kawasaki Ridge HVAC, a utility vehicle with additional options, installation of the required options should be included and can be brand name/equal to: One Time Purchase of Equipment (Name Brand/Equal) with Additional Options: MAKE/MODEL # // DESCRIPTION/YEAR/SERIAL NO. // QTY KAWASAKI/KWF1000DRFNN // Utility Vehicle (UTV/Side-by-Side 3 Passenger), 2024, JKAWFCD10RB500667 - 1 each ADDITIONAL OPTION // Straight Blade 66” - 1 each ADDITIONAL OPTION // Plow Push Tube UTV Pro 2.0 - 1 each ADDITIONAL OPTION // UTV Plow Mount - 1 each ADDITIONAL OPTION // Roof Mount LED Lights - 1 each PERIOD OF DELIVERY Period of delivery will be for a one-time purchase. HOURS OF OPERATION & PLACE OF DELIVERY: Hours of operation will be M-F from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Contractor shall deliver to the following facilities: Santa Fe Indian Health Center, Attn: Facilities Department, 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 CONTRACTING OFFICER’S RESPRSENTATIVE (COR)/POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The Contractor shall verify all equipment information and coordinate delivery with the COR/ACOR as follows: Travis Snyder, travis.snyder@ihs.gov, (505) 946-9209. David Steen, david.steen@ihs.gov, (505) 785-2017. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 336110 - Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing 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 NAICS code: 336110 - Automobile and Light Duty Motor Vehicle Manufacturing. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in 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.