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ISBEE 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:

6 each – Stratis Modular AWI Cabinetry A-LH Cabinetry Artic White with Shaker doors 4 each - Stratis Modular AWI Cabinetry A-RH Cabinetry Artic White with Shaker doors 1 each - Stratis Modular AWI Cabinetry A-LH Cabinetry Diva 2 with Shaker doors 10 each - Sink Exam room Elkay D11515 10 each - Faucet Exam room w Wrist blade handle 1 each - Senior care Storage Tower -2 Dr 24"w Freight and delivery

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 – Indian Small

Business Economic Enterprise.

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 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. 3rd party quotes will not be considered.

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 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.

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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

“IHS1503932 Sources Sought for Stratis Cabinetry” no later than 5:00 PM EDT on November

12, 20 24.

mailto:nestor.noble@ihs.gov