Gallup Service Unit: Replacement of Current Nurse Call System

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals.  Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy.  The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors.  

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Project Title: Gallup Service Unit: Replacement of Current Nurse Call System

Tracking Number:  SS-GSU-24-0016

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Gallup Service Unit, located in/at 516 East Nizhoni Blvd in Gallup, New Mexico 87301 and 07 Ch’ooshgai Drive in Tohatchi, NM 87325 are seeking capable sources to deliver a single unified, operational, tested and certified nurse call system with all required Nurse Call System components, application software, material, wiring and supporting infrastructure as necessary to fully integrate with all components of the Nurse Call System. It must be compatible with the current Voalte system installed at the medical facility.

The anticipated period of performance is Base Year: 07/01/2024 – 06/30/2025 and One Option Year: 07/01/2025 – 06/30/2026.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services with a small business size standard of $34.0 Million.  

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. 

In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises.  If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.

THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) March 15, 2024 by 10:00 a.m. (MDT)

AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE:

1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 541512 - Computer Systems Design Services
   1. If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm’s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS.
2. If claiming IEE or ISBEE status, complete and submit the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
3. If Non-Indian, indicate firm’s size – small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB
4. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.
5. Provide firm’s UEI Number.
6. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include:
   1. Contract Numbers
   2. Project Titles
   3. Dollar Amounts
   4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed.
   5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indianparties, or any other type of set aside.

Point of Contact:

Adrian Segay, Contract Specialist; Adrian.Segay@ihs.gov
Rodney Brown, Contract Specialist; Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov

Place of Performance:

Gallup Indian Medical Center

516 East Nizhoni Blvd

Gallup, New Mexico 87301

Tohatchi Health Center

07 Ch’ooshgai Drive

Tohatchi, NM 87325

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.