Sources Sought 75H70325SS00008.pdf

Sources Sought Number 75H703-25-SS-00008.

This sources sought is for purchase of WIFI Equipment for the Desert Sage Youth Regional Wellness Center in Hemet, California.

Items Needed:

1 - C9800-L-C-K9; Cisco Catalyst 9800-L Wireless Controller_Copper uplink 1 - CON-SNT-C9800LCL; SmartNet 8X5XNBD; 12 months 53 - C9120AXI-B; Cisco Catalyst 9120AXI-B - wireless access point 53 - AIR-DNA-E-3Y; Cisco Digital Network Architecture Essentials - Term Lic 3y

This “Sources Sought” is for Market Research purposes only. Its purpose is to gauge interest regarding availability and capabilities of qualified small business entities. This notice may or may not result in a Solicitation, Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB) or Request for Quotation (RFQ). The Indian Health Service (IHS), California Area Office (CAO) will utilize any responses for information purposes only upcoming Government acquisitions.

Agency Mission. Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives from federally recognized tribes. The California Area Office’s (CAO) mission is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level.

IHS, CAO will utilize responses to determine set-aside potential and competition requirements to methods of procurement, i.e., Request for Proposals (RFP), Request for Quotations (RFQ), Invitation for Bids (IFB). Any competition requirements and subsequent contract types which may include Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ), Requirement contracts, and/or standalone contracts for a specific services or items. All acquisitions will be solicited and awarded utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulations, DHHS and IHS policies, regulations, and best practices.

Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Preference. The Government is interested in ALL businesses to include Native- Owned entities. In order to analyze set-aside potential, your response shall include a facsimile copy of the owner’s Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood. The ISBEE firm shall have 51% share of: (1) Native ownership; (2) Day-to-day operations; and

(3) Self-Performance this same share of the work with W9 staff. More information may be found at: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/01/13/ihs-announces-efforts-provide-more-opportunity-contracting-indian-owned-businesses.html.

Requirement. The California Indian Health Service Escondido District Office is looking for firms who can provide comprehensive furniture selection services, moving services, including packing, transportation, and setting up of furniture, equipment, and moving sensitive documents from the current location to the new office (about 1-mile distance).

All work activities will be administered by Government staff at The California Indian Health Service Escondido District Office

Small Business and Other Small Business Categories. The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of small business entities in the following categories. All small businesses types are encouraged to respond to this notice, they include:

Small Business;

Small Disadvantaged Business;

Native American Owned Business. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise

(ISBEE) or Indian-Owner Economic Enterprise (IEE)-to be considered for an IHS contract awarded under the Buy Indian act, offeror must be a member of a federally recognized tribe; Provide the name of your tribe along with verification of tribal registration in form of a reproduced copy of a Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood;

8(a);

HUBZone;

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned;

Veteran-Owned; and Women-Owned Businesses.

Period of Performance. 30 Days from date of award.

NAICS Code. The NAICS Code for this work is 334220 Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing.

The small business standards in number of employees, is 1,250. This size standard is the largest that a concern can be and still qualify as a small business entity for Federal Government programs. Size standards are the average annual receipts or the average employment of a firm. More information on how to calculate can be found at 13 CFR §

121.104 and 13 § 121.106, respectively.

Working with the Federal Government.

System for Award Management. All parties interested in working with the Federal Government as a prime awardee, are required to register with the General Services Agency System for Award Management. Failure to register will result in Offeror’s Bid/Proposal/Quote to be considered unresponsive. More information can be found at https://sam.gov/content/home. Please note IHS does not run this platform for registration questions or issues please contact the Help Desk at 866.606.8220 or https://www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp/?id=gsa_landing

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). All parties interested in working with the Federal Government as a prime awardee, are required to register with the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. IPP is a secure, web-based service, which manages Government invoicing, and payment. More information can be found at https://www.ipp.gov. Please note IHS does not run this platform for registration questions or issues please contact the Help Desk at 866.973.3131 or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov.

Required Information in your package. Your response to this notice shall include:

Business Name and Contact Information. Business Name, Address, Point of Contact for further information; Phone Number, and Email Address;

IHS Buy Indian Program. In order to self-certify firm as an Indian Small Business

Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) a reproduced copy of a Tribal Enrollment Card or Certificate of Indian Blood. More information can be found at: The Buy Indian Act | Division of Acquisition Policy (ihs.gov)

UEI. Unique Entity ID.

Business Size. Please indicate the firm’s business size, i.e., Large Business, Small

Business, Native Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, HubZone, etc. More information regarding business size and each categories size parameters can be found at https://www.sba.gov/document/support-table-size-standards

Experience. Provide no more than two (2) sheets detailing your company’s experience doing the same or similar work in the last two-year period.

Project Delivery Team (PDT) Meetings. The Owner and/or Chief Executive Officer shall be available to meet face-to-face with the Contracting Officer’s Representative and/or Contracting Officer on a weekly basis at the job site. If your company were awarded a contract with IHS, how will your company fulfill this contractual obligation?

Please describe as part of your response to this notice.

Point(s) of Contact

Primary PoC. Samantha Marcellais, Contracting Specialist, Indian Health Service, California Area Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone (916) 279-2989 Email: Samantha.Marcellais@ihs.gov

Alternate PoC. Ronda English, Contracting Officer, Indian Health Service, California Area Office, 650 Capitol Mall, Suite 7-100, Sacramento, CA 95814, Phone (916) 591-3219 Email: Ronda.English@ihs.gov

Disclaimer. This is not a solicitation for bids or proposals. IHS will not award a contract as a result of this Sources Sought. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with their response to this notice.