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SOURCES SOUGHT UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT

BACKGROUND:

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) Pharmacy Department has a need for continued Lease, Maintenance & Software Support on the Scriptpro Automated Medication System.

PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK:

The contractor shall be in accordance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal and IHS regulations and shall be made with minimal divergence from the schedule established and with minimum disturbance and maximum protection of government personnel, property and general public.

The contractor shall provide an automated medication filling, labeling, and checking system (in place that is leased). This equipment increases the efficiency of the prescription filling process and increases the patient safety of the process through checking mechanisms. This system also interfaces with the hospital computer system to help automate telephone medication refill requests.

SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS: (Brand Name)

1. Automated robotic medication filling system.

2. Automated prescription vial labeling system.

3. Bar code based checking system to ensure correct filling of medications.

4. Ability to capture signature of patient/customer when picking up medications.

5. Ability to interface with RPMS hospital computer system.

6. Ability to interface with AudioCare telephone medication refill system.

7. Includes maintenance, hardware and software support.

EXECUTION / INSTALLATION:

1. Movement of the Scriptpro Automated Medication System to the new renovated location will need to be included.


2. Includes lease of equipment, maintenance and software support.

SUPPORT:

1. Equipment to lease, maintenance and software support. Provide support services via telephone upon request.

SUBMITTALS:

1. The Vendor will provide maintenance data for system to include the operation and maintenance manual.

IN-SERVICE TRAINING:

N/A

REMOVAL OF EXISTING PRODUCT:

N/A

DELIVERY OF SERVICES: The delivery of services shall be at the following Albuquerque Area Indian Health

Service Facility:

Santa Fe Indian Health Center

Pharmacy Department

1700 Cerrillos Road

Santa Fe, NM 87505

Attn: Keith Adcock

CONTRACTING OFFICER’S RESPRSENTATIVE (COR)/POINT OF CONTACT (POC): The Vendor shall verify all

equipment information and coordinate delivery with the COR as follows:

Keith Adcock, COR

(505) 946-9319

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:

• Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.


• 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 –

1. E-mail response. Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit.


2. Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).


3. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code.


4. 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.


5. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing.


6. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov registration.


7. Identify Business Size: Small Business Indian Firm, Small Businesses or a Large Indian-Owned Firm.


8. GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.

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