Buy indian set-aside - access control system upgrade + ongoing support at oklahoma area IHS building

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking a qualified vendor to upgrade and maintain an access control system at their Oklahoma City Area Office through Request for Quote #246-25-Q-0056. The procurement involves installing AMAG Symmetry Pro HSE Version 9.8 Software, control boards, PIV card readers, and providing ongoing maintenance support for the system. Vendors must be authorized AMAG resellers with the capability to install new hardware, configure software, and provide responsive technical support, including a two-business-day service call response time and five-business-day parts replacement commitment. The solicitation will use a best value evaluation approach, with technical capabilities and past performance weighted more heavily than price. Quotes are due by June 4, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. CDT, and must be submitted electronically to Edson Yellowfish, with three past performance references required.

This contract opportunity is exclusively set aside for Indian-owned businesses under the Buy Indian Act, requiring vendors to self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise with at least 51% Indian ownership. The contract consists of a twelve-month base year with four twelve-month option years, with an initial installation deadline of 60 days from award. The performance will occur at the Oklahoma City, OK 73114 location, involving specific technical requirements such as installing two client licenses, two PIV card readers, smart card encoders, and configuring eight M4000 HSE boards. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the solicitation covers six line items encompassing initial hardware/software installation and five years of maintenance support. Successful offerors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and may be required to provide documentation proving their Indian Economic Enterprise status.