IHS-SS-24-0000002.pdf

Sources Sought: Director’s Awards Supply

Sources Sought Number: IHS-SS-24-0000002

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service.

This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE). All responses are accepted for research whether ISBEE or not.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers (e.g. Trophy Shops). Other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received.

A. Background/Purpose Objectives:

Every year, the Indian Health Service Headquarters hosts the Indian Health Service (IHS) Director's Award Ceremony for employees across the agency. The ceremony is typically held annually in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area in Rockville, MD or Bethesda, MD. During this ceremony, crystals are presented to outstanding IHS employees and dedicated individuals who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to the IHS mission. This mission aims to elevate the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest possible level and to ensure that comprehensive, culturally sensitive personal and public health services are available and accessible to these groups. The purpose is to procure crystals for the upcoming annual IHS Director's Award Ceremony.

B. Period of Performance

a. ASAP Delivery

C. Capability Statement/Information:

Interested parties are expected to review this notice to familiarize itself with the requirements of this project. Failure to do so will be at your firm’s own risk. The following information shall be included in the capability statement:

1. A general overview of the respondent’s opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement, and any information regarding innovative ideas or concepts.

2. Information in sufficient detail of the respondent’s (a) current capability and capacity to provide deliverable; (b) proof of license ownership or distribution; (c) any relatable experience and past performance; and (d) examples of prior completed Government contracts and other related information.

3. The respondents’ DUNS number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) Pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 459999 All Other Miscellaneous Retailers, or comparable NAICS.

4. Any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements of the potential acquisition.

5. The capability statement shall not exceed 3 single-sided page (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.) presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), with 8-1/2 by 11 inch paper size, and 1 inch top, bottom, left and right margins.

6. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concern’s name and address).

Responses will be reviewed only by IHS personnel and will be held in a confidential manner.

D. Closing Statement

Point of Contact: Natalie Phillips, Contract Specialist at Natalie.Phillips@IHS.gov. Must include Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-24-000002 in the Subject Line. The due date for receipt of statements is 10 October 2023, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as obligation on the part of IHS.

IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

mailto:Natalie.Phillips@IHS.gov