Indian Firm Representation Form.pdf
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This is an Indian Firm Representation Form issued by the Department of Health & Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Acquisition Policy for solicitation IHS1506266, regarding the Manderson IHS old dental clinic trailer demolition project, dated February 28, 2025.
The form requires offerors to self-certify that they meet the definition of an "Indian Firm" with "Indian Ownership" under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). Firms must maintain eligibility throughout three key periods: when making the offer, at contract award, and during the full contract performance period. Successful offerors must be registered in both DUN and Bradstreet (D&B) and the System of Award Management (SAM). The form includes warnings about penalties for false representations under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731. Contracting Officers may require additional documentation of eligibility, and awards may be subject to protest if the successful offeror's eligibility is questioned.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP) 5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, MD 20857
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
BUY INDIAN ACT
INDIAN FIRM REPRESENTATION FORM
SOLICIATION NUMBER: _________________________________________________
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 Firm” (HHSAR 326.602) with “Indian Ownership” (HHSAR 326.603), in response to this solicitation and resultant contract.
The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian Firm” 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 DUN and Bradstreet (D&B) and 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 Firm” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.
Business Name Certifying Signature
DUNS Number Print Name
| SOLICITATION NUMBER: IHS1506266 |
| PROJECT TITLE: Manderson IHS old dental clinic trailer demo |
| DATE: February 28, 2025 |
| Business Name: |
| DUNS Number: |
| Print Name: |
| Check Box1: Off |
| Check Box2: Off |
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