Attachment A - Sources Sought.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 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.

The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement.

Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (Attachment B). Instructions for submission are outlined below.

DEFINITIONS

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

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

NAICS:

562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal

PSC:

6505 – Drugs And Biologicals

Size Standard: $47.0 Million

Duration:

Base Year plus Four Option Years = 60 months

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES:

The contractor shall furnish all necessary equipment, materials, transportation, and labor required to perform the removal and proper disposal of expired medications from the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit (NCSU) Pharmacy Department. Services shall include the collection, handling, and return of expired pharmaceuticals in accordance with applicable federal, state and institutional regulations. The Pharmacy Department is unable to return medications to the wholesaler within six (6) months of their expiration date. All controlled substances must be returned through a reverse distributor registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The contractor shall ensure that the return, disposal, and documentation are conducted in compliance with Indian Health Service (IHS) and Federal policy requirements. All services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Statement of Work (SOW) (Attachment C), which provides detailed specifications, performance standards and additional requirements.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY

ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as shown below.

Your response shall include, but not limited to the following:

Contractor shall be registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

List of past jobs/contracts of providing reverse distribution service to healthcare facilities.

Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in consideration to this requirement.

Demonstrate how your company will receive at least 51% of the earnings from the awarded contract.

If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how together with the subcontractor you will receive a combined 51% of the earnings from the contract.

If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is NOT a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how you will receive 51% of the earnings from the contract.

Demonstrate how the prime IEE, or together with the subcontractor, will conduct management and daily operations to be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable IEE/ISBEE source.

SUBMISSION:

If you are interested in this contracting opportunity, please respond by email to:

Clarette.Yellowrobe@ihs.gov no later than November 18, 2025 @ 3:00 pm (MST).

Submit the capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line.

Sources Sought ID: SS75H70926BAO-010 Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.