ISBEE FBO Sources Sought FY26.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office on behalf of Phoenix Indian Medical Center for laboratory tables and shelves including installation. The procurement is designated as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside for Native-owned small businesses in accordance with the Buy Indian Act and SBA size standards. The notice explicitly states this is market research to inform development of a potential RFQ or RFP and to determine whether a small business set-aside is appropriate or if full and open competitive procedures should be utilized.
Responses must be submitted to Phil Wendzillo at phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov with subject line "IHS1523250 Sources Sought for lab tables and shelving with installation" no later than 5:00 PM EDT on March 10, 2026. Equipment must be new only—no remanufactured or gray market items—and vendors must be OEM authorized dealers, distributors, or resellers that can provide OEM warranty and service. Responses must include all aspects of the requirement without splitting, and must provide a copy of the authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer verifying vendor authorization. Delivery will be to Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 N. 16th Street, Building 9, Phoenix, AZ 85016. Payment will be processed through the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71. Technical inquiries should be directed to deana.thompson@ihs.gov or zervini.oliver@ihs.gov.
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ISBEE – Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-aside SOURCES SOUGHT
Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office on behalf of Phoenix Indian Medical Center is conducting this Sources Sought to identify contractors who could provide:
Laboratory table and shelves including installation – please see enclosed for complete details.
For technical inquires – please contact deana.thompson@ihs.gov alternate zervini.oliver@ihs.gov
This procurement is for NEW Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items.
Vendor shall be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM authorized dealer, authorized distributor or authorized reseller for the proposed equipment/system such that OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM. All, warranty and service associated with the equipment shall be in accordance with the OEM terms and conditions. All Equipment must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. The quote/response to sources sought MUST include a copy of the authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer to verify that the vendor is an authorized distributor of the products being quoted.
The Government will not split this requirement. Quotes must include all aspects of this RFQ – all equipment, services, and options (if applicable)
Place of Performance/delivery/service:
Phoenix Indian Medical Center
4212 N. 16th Street, BLDG 9
Phoenix, AZ 85016
This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP). Indian Health Service is utilizing this tool as part of market research. Your responses will assist IHS in the development of its possible RFQ/RFP and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. Please respond identifying all of your socio-economic status in accordance with SBA size standard. Reference: Final Rule on
Buy Indian Act. (SET ASIDE FOR Native-owned Small business) ISBEE
Payment will be made through IPP (Invoicing Processing Platform)
HHSAR 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of Invoice Payment Requests (Feb 2022) will apply when this requirement is solicited and awarded. As stated:
(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Payment request means a bill, voucher, invoice, or request for contract financing payment with associated supporting documentation. The payment request must comply mailto:deana.thompson@ihs.gov mailto:zervini.oliver@ihs.gov with the requirements identified in FAR 32.905(b), “Content of Invoices” and the applicable Payment clause included in this contract.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this clause, the Contractor shall submit payment requests electronically using the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) or successor system.
Information regarding IPP, including IPP Customer Support contact information, is available at www.ipp.gov or any successor site.
(c) The Contractor may submit payment requests using other than IPP only when the Contracting Officer authorizes alternate procedures in writing in accordance with HHS procedures.
(d) If alternate payment procedures are authorized, the Contractor shall include a copy of the Contracting
Officer's written authorization with each payment request.
(END OF CLAUSE)
The subcontracting limitations are outlined in FAR 52.219-3, 52.219-14, 52.219-27, 52.219-29, and/or 52.219-30, as appropriate.
Please send your response to Phil Wendzillo at phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov, subject title
“IHS1523250 Sources Sought for lab tables and shelving with installation” no later than 5:00 PM
EDT on March 10, 2026.
mailto:nestor.noble@ihs.gov
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