SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE — BUY INDIAN ACT

Lawton Indian Hospital · Notice ID IHS1528136

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.

The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Service (IHS) requirement for Cepheid Reagents and Consumables. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to The Lawton Service Unit (LSU) Laboratory, Indian Health Service (IHS) has a requirement to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for molecular diagnostic reagent test kits and consumables for Cepheid Genexpert Analyzer. The place of performance is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507.

Applicable NAICS Code: 334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (small business size standard: 1,000 employees). Product Service Code (PSC): 6640.

The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:

a. Company Name.

b. Company socioeconomic status.

c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

d. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone number(s), and website address.

e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.

f. CAGE Code.

g. Tax ID.

h. Date submitted.

i. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.

j. Company's System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/.

k. Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information 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 on a Government Point of Entry (GPE). 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. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1528136 in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Audrey Yackeyonny at audrey.yackeyonny@ihs.gov no later than 1:00 PM CST on August 14, 2026.

Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is 5 pages.

Attachments:

1. Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form

2. Statement of Work (SOW)

Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service

Statement of Work (SOW) Cepheid Reagent Test Cartridges and Consumables

1. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The mission of IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level and assure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to members of the 574 federally recognized Tribes across the United States.

The Lawton Service Unit is a Joint Commission accredited federal facility in Oklahoma. To meet our mission, Cepheid Reagent Test Cartridges and Consumables are medical modalities that have been deemed necessary to augment the services as such are necessary to support and supplement health care within the hospital. The mission of the Lawton Service Unit is to deliver quality care to attain positive health outcomes for all our valued patients with emphasis on cultural sensitivity and human dignity.

The Lawton Service Unit (LSU) Laboratory, Indian Health Service (IHS) has a requirement to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for molecular diagnostic reagent test kits and consumables for Cepheid Genexpert Analyzer.

2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

2.1. The contractor shall enter into an IDIQ BPA with Lawton Service Unit for replenishment of reagent test kits and other consumables.

3. PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The base year Period of Performance will be 12 months from date of award with four (4) twelve (12) month option years.

4. LEVEL OF EFFORT

4.1. The contractor shall furnish Lawton Indian Hospital will furnish all necessary to manufacture and ship molecular diagnostic test reagent in accordance to CLIA ’88 and FDA regulations for clinical environment to the Lawton Indian Hospital.

• Estimated annual reagent test kits are based on Patient Test Volumes and include a 40% increase for Quality Control testing, Proficiency Testing and Validation Studies.

• Lawton Indian Hospital

Reagent Kit Annual Volume

XPRS4PLEX 1627

GXCT/NG-10 1306

GXTV-10 1624

XPRSTREPA-10 1725

GXCDIFF/EPI-10 84

Department of Health and Human Services

5. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1. In accordance with HHSAR 304.1300(b) non-routine contractor employees shall comply with OPDIV

DHHS/SE Region – Human Resources, Security Clearance Guidance – Visitors (3/29/12) policy for contract performance period. Contractor employees will be required to obtain a visitor’s pass upon arrival for services from Facilities Management. - (Security Clearance for on-site human services)

5.2. The USPHS Lawton Service Unit is a tobacco/smoke free environment (buildings and grounds). No tobacco/smoking use will be tolerated during service.

5.3. Security Requirements: Contractor personnel will be required to contact the government designated point of contact upon arrival when reporting for service calls or delivery supplies. The contractor shall be responsible for the security of all organizational information. Current rules and regulations applicable to the premises where the work shall be performed, shall apply to the contractor and its employees while working on the premises. These regulations include but are not limited to, escort by Lawton Service Unit official, presenting valid identification, smoking restrictions and any safety procedures.

5.4. The contractor shall not disclose or cause you to disseminate any information concerning operations of

Lawton Service Unit. Such action(s) could result in violation of the contract and possible legal actions.

5.4.1. All inquiries, comments, or complaints arising from any matter observed, experienced or learned of because of or in connection with the performance of the contract, the resolution of which may require the dissemination of official information, shall be directed to the government’s designated representative.

6. DELIVERABLES AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Delivery: The contractor will coordinate the delivery, installation and training date with the designated government employee. The contractor shall deliver to Lawton Indian Hospital at 1515 Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton OK 73507 with all installation instructions, warranty documents, and specifications. No deliveries can be made after 4:15pm. Driver needs a valid ID.

6.2. Contractor Point of Contact: The contractor shall furnish one designated point of contact (POC) to the government’s designated representative for coordination of supplies, delivery, and/or maintenance. The POC will be empowered to make daily decisions to ensure that the contract implementation and day-to-day maintenance meets the terms and conditions of this contract.

6.3. Contractor’s Phone Numbers: The contractor shall provide a toll-free telephone number for service calls, which must be answered during at least eight working hours, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Management Services Division of Acquisition Policy (DAP)

5600 Fishers Lane Rockville, MD 20857

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

BUY INDIAN ACT

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE

REPRESENTATION FORM

SOLICITATION/SOURCES SOUGHT/RFI #: _________________________________________________

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 Economic Enterprise” (HHSAR 326.601) in response to this Sources Sought Notice, Request for Information (RFI) or Solicitation and resultant contract.

The enterprise must meet the definition of “Indian Economic Enterprise” 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 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 Economic Enterprise” with “Indian Ownership” under the authority of the Buy Indian Act.

Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm

Certifying Signature

Print Name

Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity

Business Name

UEI Number

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