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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Bureau of India... THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL OR INVITATION FOR BID. THERE WILL NOT BE A SOLICITATION, SPECIFICATIONS OR DRAWINGS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Division of Drug Enforcement (DDE) is seeking qualified Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), or Federal Small Business Association Certified Small Business contractors capable of providing Surveillance Devices and Accessories to be used by BIA DDE Agents in the line of duty (see attached specifications for equipment). The appropriate Northern American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing, and the Small Business Size Standard is 750 employees. Small Businesses are reminded under FAR 52.219-14, Limitations on Subcontracting; they must perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with the firm's own employees for general construction-type procurement. Include the percentage of work that will be self-performed on this project, and how it will be accomplished. It is requested that interested small businesses submit to the Contracting Officer a brief capabilities statement package. All responses shall include: (1) Capabilities statement, past performance of three (3) projects similar in scope, which shall include the contract number, Government Agency/Private Entity for which the work was performed, and a brief description of how the contract referenced relates to the size, scope and complexity requirements for the requirement described. (2) Company Profile (no more than one page) to include the following: a. DUNS number; b. CAGE Code; c. If ISBEE OR IEE, a statement that the company qualifies as an ISBEE or IEE in accordance with DIAR Clause 1452.280-4, and that the company is capable and will pursue this opportunity should it be an IEE / ISBEE set-aside. This notice is a market research tool being used to determine the availability and adequacy of potential qualified Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), or Small business sources prior to determining the method of acquisition and ultimate issuance of an award. Upon review of industry response to this sources sought notice, the Government will determine whether set-aside procurement in lieu of full and open competition is in the Government¿s best interest. Submissions from any other business entity that is NOT Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), or Small Business WILL NOT be considered. The Government is not obligated to and will not pay for any information received from potential sources as a result of this notice. The information provided in this notice is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract. The Government will not provide debriefs on the results of this research, but feedback regarding the decision to set aside or not set aside the procurement will be accomplished via pre-solicitation synopsis or solicitation for this requirement as applicable. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended. Points of contact listed may be contacted for the purpose of verifying performance. RESPONSES ARE DUE NO LATER THAN Friday, March 8, 2019 at 12:00 PM (CST). The package shall be sent via electronic mail to Katheryn Impson at Katheryn.impson@bia.gov