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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE

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; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

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Project: Chemical Supplies for Heating and Cooling Loop System for Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC)

Tracking Number: IHS1478955

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), located at US HWY 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico is seeking capable, 1) Native American Owned Small Business or Indian Economic Enterprise Small Business, or 2) any other Socio-Economic Small Businesses interested in providing the resources to satisfy the potential requirement of procurement of chemical supplies for the heating and cooling close loop system at NNMC located in Shiprock, NM. The anticipated period delivery date will be for six (6) months from the Date of Award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 221310 – Water Supply and Irrigation System with a small business size standard of $36M.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice.

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 required documents.

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 set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2019-01) Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

Submission Instructions:

All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) 12:00 pm MST on August 24, 2023.

AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:

1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 221310 – Water Supply and Irrigation System.


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 SAM UEI Number and CAGE Code.

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.

Point of Contact:

Juliana Jim-Johnson, Purchasing Agent

(505) 368-6291, juliana.jim-johnson@ihs.gov

Place of Performance:

Northern Navajo Medical Center

US Hwy 491 North

Shiprock, New Mexico 87420

Country: USA

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

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