IEE Representation 26 Postage.pdf

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This is an Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form required by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for the Buy Indian Act set-aside solicitation 75H70926BAO-025 titled "Postage for Meter," dated 02/12/2026.

The form serves as a self-certification document confirming that an offeror meets the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" (IEE) with Indian ownership as defined under 25 U.S.C. 47 and HHSAR 326.601. Offerors must maintain IEE eligibility status at three critical points: at the time of offer submission, at contract award, and throughout the entire contract performance period. Any loss of eligibility status requires immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer. The form requires offerors to provide the name of the federally recognized tribal entity, the 51% owner of the IEE firm, the business name, UEI SAM number, and a certifying signature from the designated owner. Individual Contracting Officers may request eligibility documentation prior to award, and awards are subject to protest if the successful offeror's eligibility is questioned. Submitting false or misleading information constitutes a violation under 18 U.S.C. 1001, with false claims during contract performance subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287. Successful offerors must also maintain current registration in the System of Award Management (SAM).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service

Office of Management Services Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)

5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

REPRESENTATION FORM

SOLICITATION/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI #: _________________________________________________

PROJECT TITLE: ________________________________________________________

DATE: ___________________________________________________________________

In accordance with 25 U.S.C. 47 the Buy Indian Act, the signature below constitutes self-certification that the Offeror meets the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (HHSAR 326.601) in response to this Sources Sought Notice, Request for Information (RFI) or Solicitation and resultant contract.

The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian Economic Enterprise” throughout the following time periods:

(1) At the time an offer is made in response to this solicitation;

(2) At the time of contract award; and

(3) During the full term of the contract performance period. At any point during these periods, if the Contractor no longer meets the eligibility requirements, the contractor must provide immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.

Individual Contracting Officers may require documentation of eligibility before awarding a set-aside or sole source contracts under the Buy Indian Act and awards may be subject to protest if the eligibility of the successful Offeror is in question. In addition to the self-certification requirements, successful Offerors must also be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).

Any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001.

False claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

REPRESENTATION

The Offeror represents as part of its offer that it does _____, does not _____ meet the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.

Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm

Certifying Signature

Print Name

Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity

Business Name

UEI SAM Number

DATE: 02/12/2026
DUNSnumber:
BusinessName:
NameOfTribalEntity:
OwnerName:
PrintName:
SOLICITATION_NUMBER: 75H70926BAO-025
PROJECT_TITLE: Postage for Meter
DoesNot: 0
Does: Off

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