Sources Sought Notice IHS1521057.pdf
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- IHS1521057
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This is a Sources-Sought Notice issued by the Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit for market research purposes to identify prospective vendors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for medical/surgical gloves. The notice is not a solicitation and carries no financial obligation for respondents. The requirement covers nitrile exam gloves that are powder-free, single-use, and non-sterile, meeting ASTM D6319 standards without natural rubber latex. The gloves must be tested for chemotherapy drug exposure per ASTM D6978 and barrier-tested against both fentanyl and chemotherapy drug exposure. Acceptable box quantities are 100, 250, or 300 gloves, available in sizes XSmall through XLarge. The period of performance is twelve months. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees.
Interested parties must submit responses by March 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with subject line "SSN IHS1521057." Submissions must include a company profile with UEI, contact information, business size and ownership type, socio-economic status, Native American ownership identification if applicable, and SAM.gov registrations; a statement of capability demonstrating relevant experience with current and past performance history or established contracts such as GSA or VA schedules; and, if applicable, a completed IHS Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form. The government will use collected information to determine acquisition strategy including competition, set-asides, and identification of Indian-owned economic enterprises. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback will be provided to respondents.
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| Specifications - Nitrile Gloves.docx | DOCX document | |
| IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf |
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Rev. 01/30/2025
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Medical/Surgical gloves.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800 employees.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
Period of Performance is twelve (12) months.
In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by March 14, 2026, 5:00PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN IHS1521057”.
Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
1. Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
2. A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
3. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Specifications
Nitrile Exam Gloves
Powder Free Exam Glove, Single-Use, Non-Sterile Need to meet ASTM D6319 Not made with natural rubber latex Tested for use with Chemotherapy Drugs per ASTM D6978 Protected against Chemotherapy Drugs exposure Quantity per box 100, 250, or 300 each accepted Barrier tested against Fentanyl Exposure and Chemotherapy Drugs Patient examination gloves use to prevent contamination between patients and examiners Sizes: Xsmall, Small, Medium, Large and XLarge
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