Sources Sought Notice Telecommunication Services, Indian Health Service, Nevada Skies, Indian Economic Enterprises

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State: Nevada
Type of Government: Federal
Category:
  • D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
Posted: Jan 13, 2023
Due: Jan 24, 2023
Solicitation No: IHS1464723
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Sources Sought Notice Telecommunication Services, Indian Health Service, Nevada Skies, Indian Economic Enterprises
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Contract Opportunity
Notice ID
IHS1464723
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Office
PHOENIX 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: Jan 13, 2023 02:29 pm MST
  • Original Response Date: Jan 24, 2023 05:00 pm MST
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: DG11 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: TELECOM ACCESS SERVICES
  • NAICS Code:
    • 51711 - Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
  • Place of Performance:
    Wadsworth , NV 89442
    USA
Description

GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Telecommunication Services

NAICS CODE: 51711 - Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

POINT OF CONTACT: Nikki Black

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS):

Nevada Skies RTC, 104 Big Bend Ranch Road, Wadsworth, Nevada 89442.

RESPONSE DATE/TIME: January , 2023 @ 5 PM MST

BUY INDIAN ACT

The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.

Definition(s): INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:

The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;

The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and

The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

NAICS Code 51711 - Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite), is applicable to this acquisition, the size standard is 500 employees. The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO) is seeking base plus option for 5 years for Telecommunication services. Requesting telecommunication service of 5 Analog dial tone / Access lines to long distance service to include existing lines, 1 DS1 Transport line (for ISDN PRI), 1 business service to include existing lines and 1 Inward Measured PRI trunk with 60 DID numbers. Contractor(s) to continue to provide a comprehensive set of local exchange access services, analog, testing and verification for suitable dedicated lines and implementation to meet the needs of Indian Health Service, Nevada Skies Youth Wellness Center located at 104 Big Bend Ranch Road, Wadsworth, Nevada 89442.

INTERESTED PARTIES

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

1. Company name.

2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).

3. FSS Contract number, if applicable.

4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.

5. Indication of socio-economic business category for which the organization qualifies.

6. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.

7. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e., correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. See Attachment 2: Gray Market Prevention Language.

8. Letter of sole source if no distributors are available.

IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1.

To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following:

Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and,

Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status.

Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided.


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 2 RENAISSANCE SQ, 40 N CENTRAL AVE SUITE 600
  • PHOENIX , AZ 85004
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Jan 13, 2023 02:29 pm MSTSources Sought (Original)
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