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 is in need of an Annual Preventive Maintenance and Service on the Zeiss HFA-3 Model 860 (Se... SOURCES SOUGHT BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center is in need of an Annual Preventive Maintenance and Service on the Zeiss HFA-3 Model 860 (Serial Number 860-22100) Visual Field Analyzer. PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK: The contractor shall provide an Annual Preventive Maintenance and Service on the Zeiss HFA-3 Model 860 (Serial Number 860-22100) Visual Field Analyzer. Unless otherwise noted in this document, included are: Two (2) Operator Manuals Two (2) Service Manuals One Year Warranty on all products except Lasers that have a Two Year Warranty. Technical Support via remote telephone conversation as it relates to appropriate network ports and settings. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 811210 – Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. 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 811210 – Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. 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.