Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

IHS is requesting eight new fetal monitor carts for each of the labor rooms. See attached Synopsis and solicitation for further information.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR... SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors. ****************************************************************************** Project Title: Cart, Fetal Monitor, The anticipated Period of Performance or Delivery Date: 8/30/2023 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334510 ¿ Patient monitoring equipment (e.g., intensive care, coronary care unit) manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide equipment/supplies with those described in this notice. MC Series Fetal Cart Core Kit -QTY 8 MC Series Top Crown VHM-25 Variable Height Arm with 7"/ 17.8 cm Horizontal Rear Extension for Channel -QTY 8 Fetal Monitor Tray and Work Surface with Integrated handle for MC Series Cart -QTY 8 In-House Assembly Process for MC Series Fetal Cart Trays -QTY 8 MC Series Work Surface Adapter for GE Novii -QTY 8 VHM-25 Variable Height Arm with 7"/ 17.8 cm Angled Rear Extention for Channel-VESA 75/l00mm, Load Range 7-20Ib / 3.2 - 9.2kg -QTY 8 30 lbs/ 13.6 kg Counterweight Kit for MC series Side Channels -QTY 8 Medical Grade Power Strip with 6 Hospital Grade Outlets and 15" cord-110v Only UL1363A Approved for MC series Cart base -QTY 8 Vertical CPU Channel Mount for 1.5 - 3"/3,8 - 7.6 cm Wide Housing Maximum Load: 25Ib/11.3kg -QTY 8 Flip down Work Surface accessory- 14" x 8"/ 35.6 x 20.3 Channel Mount- Maximum Load lOlb/ 4.5kg -QTY 8 Channel Mount Basket with Cord Wrap and Cable Hooks Hooks -QTY 8 Single Gel Cup Mount Kit -QTY 8 M Series 12"/30.Scm Pivot Arm with Swivel only Front End -QTY 8 Barcode Scanner Short Adapter for M Series cup only and KP-0002-36 Color Grey -QTY 8 Patient Lead Organzier for M/VHM applications with Vertical cuff storage -QTY 8 On-site installation and configuration -QTY 8 In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice. THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED. NOTE: If this requirement is issued as a set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting - Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; by submission of an offer and execution of a contract, the Contractor agrees that in performance of a contract it will not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance, excluding the cost of materials, to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities. Any work that a similarly situated entity further subcontracts will count towards the prime contractor's 50 percent subcontract amount that cannot be exceeded. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) August 3rd, 2023 4:00pm EDT. AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE: 1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 334510 ¿ Patient monitoring equipment (e.g., intensive care, coronary care unit) manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250. a. If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm¿s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS. 2. Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. 3. If Non-Indian, indicate firm¿s size ¿ small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB 4. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor. 5. Provide firm¿s UEI Number. 6. Proof that your business is an authorized dealer of the make(s) and model(s) identified in this sources sought. 7. Information in sufficient detail regarding any previous experience on similar requirements. All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice.