IEE Sources Sought.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for market research purposes regarding electric utility services at the Desert Visions Youth Wellness Center in Sacaton, Arizona. The notice is not a request for quote but rather preliminary market research to determine compliance with the Buy Indian Act and establish whether a set-aside procurement is appropriate. The IHS Contracting Officer will prioritize Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) for this acquisition to the maximum extent possible, with all qualifying acquisitions set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.
The requirement encompasses continuous electric utility services including electrical power distribution, metering, monthly billing, outage response, and operation and maintenance of utility infrastructure up to the point of service at the specified location. Interested firms must submit written responses by August 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST to Minkyu Kim (minkyu.kim@ihs.gov) and provide eight specific informational items including company name, point of contact, DUNS/SAM number, tax ID, business category qualification (IEE or ISBEE), capability statement, and manufacturer authorization documentation. Vendors must complete the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which they rely for IEE status. Prospective contractors are also required to maintain current registrations in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) with completed annual representations and certifications at the time of offer submission.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
GENERAL INFORMATION
SUBJECT: DVYWC Electric Utility Services
NAICS CODE: 221122 – Electric Power Distribution
POINT OF CONTACT: Minkyu Kim at minkyu.kim@ihs.gov
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Desert Visions Youth Wellness Center, Sacaton, AZ
RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 8/14/2026 1300 EST
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
The Indian Health Service is conducting market research to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing continuous electric utility services for the Desert Visions Youth Wellness Center (DVYWC) in Sacaton, Arizona. Services include electrical power distribution, metering, monthly billing, outage response, and operation and maintenance of utility infrastructure up to the point of service.
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.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
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 / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.
5. Tax ID number.
6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies.
7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
8. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e., correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. See Attachment 1: Gray Market Prevention Language.
Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is 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.
Attachment 1: IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form
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