IHS1526164 DZHC IEE.pdf

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors.

Project Title: Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC)

Tracking Number: IHS1526164 DZHC

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC), located near Bloomfield, NM, 87413, is seeking capable Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) to satisfy this requirement for Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, material, supplies, and transportation, including treatment and/or disposal costs, to provide infectious hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste storage, pick-up and disposal services for Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC). Equipment, including transport vehicles and storage containers, shall be maintained in good repair. The Contractor shall comply with all necessary permits, licenses, registrations and other federal, state, tribal or local authorizations required to perform services.

Contractor Employee Identification: Contractor employees shall wear easily visible photo identification badges while on government property that identifies the employee by photograph, name and company.

Pick-up and Delivery: Contractor shall collect and remove infectious and hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste according to the following schedule except as otherwise negotiated and agreed upon by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and facility representative at the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center.

Regulate Medical Waste: Bi-weekly Scheduled Pick-up and Delivery.

Chemo Trace Waste: As requested, no more than 3 pick-ups/year.

Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste: As requested, no more than 3 pick-ups/year.

Pick-up shall be done between 0800 and 1600 hours, generally on the same day of the week, unless otherwise approved by the facility representative.

The anticipated period of performance will be for 12 continuous months from the date of contract award, plus four (4), 1-year options for a total possibility of 5 years.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 562211 – HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL with a small business size standard of $47 Million.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services with those described in this notice.

Requested Information & Capability Statement

Interested parties shall submit a capability statement (not to exceed five pages) that demonstrates their ability to perform the services described. The statement must include:

Part I: Business Information

a. Company Name, Address, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email).

b. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number registered in SAM.gov.

c. Buy Indian Act Status: Please state whether your firm is an IEE or an ISBEE and submit a completed and signed Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IHS-BIA-FORM-1).

d. Business size and all other applicable socio-economic statuses under NAICS code 562211.

Part II: Capability & Experience

a. A brief description of your company's capabilities to meet the full scope of the SOW.

b. At least two (2) examples of similar services provided within the last three (3) years.

Include:

1. Contract Numbers 2.Project Titles 3.Dollar Amounts 4.Percent and complete description of work self-performed.

5.Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.

c. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested, qualified Buy-Indian Act parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or un-restricted without further notice.

Submission Instructions Responses are due by September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All capability statements must be submitted electronically to the points of contact listed below.

Contracting Officer: Daniel Weingarten, Daniel.weingarten@hhs.gov Contracting Specialist: Deborah Blyveis, Deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov

Please include "Sources Sought: Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC) ”

Disclaimer This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not provide mailto:Daniel.weingarten@hhs.gov mailto:Deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov feedback on any information submitted. All submission costs are at the respondent's expense. Information marked as proprietary will be handled as such.

In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.

THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL

BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS ISBEE or IEE SET

ASIDE.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.