Solid Waste Removal Services

SSN# 75H71326Q00080

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date.

We are seeking responsible vendors to provide Solid Waste Collection Services. The vendor shall furnish (see attached draft performance work statement).

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses, small businesses, or large businesses: (2) whether they are: HUBZone small businesses: service-disable, veteran owned small businesses; (8a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 562111 code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. This notice is in accordance with 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.

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Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status.

Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application.

Responses should include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address, (3) UEI, and NAICS code, (4) Business Size SMALL OR LARGE, (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED, etc., (6) Demonstration capability, and capacity to furnish services. Respondents claiming ISBEE or IEE status should include a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number. All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov, Stacy Hill, Purchasing Agent or PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov, Richard Dandasan, Contract Officer. E-mail shall include “75H71326Q00080” on the subject line.

Period of Performance: The anticipated contract will include one 12-month base period and one 12-month option period.

Contracting Office Address:

Portland Area Office

Attention: Richard Dandasan, Contracting Officer

1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800

Portland, OR 97209

Email: PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov

Place of Delivery/Performance:

Yakama Indian Health Clinic401 Buster Road

Toppenish, WA 98948

Yakama Annex Building

341 Fort Road

Toppenish, WA 98948