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This Sources Sought Notification is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or if a 100% Set Aside for Small business concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for information.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (for example: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise or other Small Businesses categories). This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability of the following service:

NAICS Code: 339113

Description: Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing

APLIGRAF Commercial 44SQ CM. (FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal)

*Base plus three option periods.

All responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business Opportunities website http://www.sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties shall respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement in order to be considered.

If your business can offer this service, please provide a capability statement and submit to e-mail: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov; no later than March 08, 2024 by 03:00 PM (MDT).

Interested parties are required to be registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM). The registration is available through https://www.sam.gov.

All responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, Unique Entity ID, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions:

1. Is your business an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)? Is your firm a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned? Is your firm a Woman-Owned operated business? Is your business a small business?

Interested businesses are required to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) demonstrating:

1. The ability to manage the services, description of past performance on previous contracts, dollar value of each contract, number of employees for each, the types and range of skills of employees for each, and point of contact and telephone number of the contracting activity for each contract.


2. Includes a summary of relevant performance history (with points of contact and applicable telephone numbers, addresses with email addresses, if available within the past three years.


3. Complete the attach IHS-Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form.

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