Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution - Lawton Indian Hospital
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS-SS-10222026
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8945 Food, Oils And Fats
- Place of performance
- Lawton, Oklahoma 73507, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises capable of providing full-line food and food-service supply distribution to Lawton Indian Hospital, with responses due by November 6, 2026. This is a Buy Indian Act sourcing notice, not a solicitation; the IHS intends to award a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement using negotiation authority under 25 U.S.C. 47 to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises.
Place of performance is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Road, Lawton, Oklahoma 73507, with delivery required to the hospital receiving dock between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on business days. The contractor must fulfill standard orders within two business days and maintain products at proper cold-chain temperatures (refrigerated at 41°F or below, frozen solid).
Performance standards include 95 percent on-time delivery, 97 percent order accuracy, adequate shelf life by category, and credit or replacement of rejected items within seven business days. The contractor must provide a dedicated account representative, online ordering portal with current catalog and pricing, emergency and expedited order capability, and monthly invoicing through www.ipp.gov. All delivery, fuel, and transaction costs must be included in unit prices with no separate surcharges permitted.
Respondents must submit capability statements and the completed Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form by 1:00 p.m. CST on November 6, 2026, to Contract Specialist Mary Ann Yocham at maryann.yocham@ihs.gov. Responses are limited to five pages and must include SAM.gov registration status, CAGE Code, and Tax ID. The applicable NAICS code is 311999 (All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing, small business size standard 700 employees); PSC is 8945.
Notice text
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 Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution. 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 provide full-line food distribution and related disposable/food-service supplies to the Lawton Indian Hospital Dietary Department. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, delivery personnel, and resources necessary to deliver ordered products to the hospital receiving area in accordance with this PWS. The place of performance is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507.
Applicable NAICS Code: 311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (small business size standard: 700 employees). Product Service Code (PSC): 8945.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IHS_Sources_Sought_IHS-SS-10_22_2026_2026-10-22.pdf |
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