Sources Sought for Miscellaneous Laboratory Testing Supplies

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State: New Mexico
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • 65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
Posted: Feb 8, 2023
Due: Feb 14, 2023
Solicitation No: 1465127
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Sources Sought for Miscellaneous Laboratory Testing Supplies
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1465127
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Department/Ind. Agency
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
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NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • All Dates/Times are: (UTC-07:00) MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME, DENVER, USA
  • Original Published Date: Feb 07, 2023 02:19 pm MST
  • Original Response Date: Feb 14, 2023 03:30 pm MST
  • Inactive Policy: Manual
  • Original Inactive Date: Feb 15, 2023
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
  • Product Service Code: 6550 - IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS
  • NAICS Code:
    • 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Shiprock , NM 87420
    USA
Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE



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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.



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Project Title: Miscellaneous Laboratory quality control range and testing supplies for Northern Navajo Medical Center and Four Corners Regional Health Center, located in Shiprock, NM and Red Mesa, AZ.



The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), located at Shiprock, New Mexico 87420 is seeking capable Native American Owned Small Business or Indian Economic Enterprise Small Business sources for satisfy this Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) requirement for Miscellaneous quality control range and testing supplies which consist of Panel Drug Tests, External Negative/Positive Controls, Cleaning Cassettes, etc to NNMC and FCRHC.



The anticipated Period of Performance is One year from the date of award.



The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1250.

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 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 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) February 14, 2023, 3:30pm MST.



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: 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing


    1. 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. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work in similar in type and scope to include:

    1. Contract Number

    2. Project Titles

    3. Dollar Amounts

    4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed

    5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.





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:



Felecia Chavez, Contract Specialist



felecia.chavez@ihs.gov





Place of Performance:



Northern Navajo Medical Center



US HWY 491 North



Shiprock, NM 87420



Country: USA



THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.


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Contracting Office Address
  • PO BOX 9020
  • WINDOW ROCK , AZ 86515
  • USA
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Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Feb 07, 2023 02:19 pm MSTSources Sought (Original)
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