IEE Sources Sought INFO.docx
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- 75H70525Q00008
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This is a Sources Sought Notice from the Bemidji Indian Health Service seeking information from potential vendors for water softener salt delivery services under NAICS code 484110 (General Freight Trucking, Local). The notice is specifically focused on determining if there are qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) that can meet the requirements under the Buy Indian Act.
Interested vendors must respond by December 27, 2024, at 12:00 PM CST with detailed company information including their capability statement, manufacturer authorization documentation, and IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form. To qualify as an IEE, businesses must be at least 51% Indian-owned, receive at least 51% of contract earnings, and be controlled by Indian individuals. The agency will prioritize ISBEE set-asides, which must meet both IEE requirements and small business size standards. Vendors must be registered in SAM and provide their Unique Entity Identifier number, tax ID, and business category qualification documentation. This is explicitly not a solicitation but rather market research to determine the feasibility of a 100% Indian set-aside procurement.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
75H70525Q00008
SUBJECT: Bemidji Indian Health Service / Red Lake IHS/Water Softener Salt NAICS CODE: 484110 for General Freight Trucking, Local PSC: J046: Maint/Repair/Rebuild Of Equipment- Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment POINT OF CONTACT: Christopher Millard / Christopher.Millard@ihs.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Description/Requirement (DELIVERY ADDRESS): See SOW RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 12/272024 12:00pm Central Standard Time
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 GENERAL INFORMATION |
| 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. |
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 SETASIDE.
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. SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number. (Formally DUNS 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 2: 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: Sources Sought Information Attachment 2: IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form Attachment 3: Scope of Work
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
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