IEE and ISBEE Sources Sought for Expired Pharmaceutical Reverse Distributor for Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS_ALB_RP
- Agency
-
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 562119 Other Waste Collection
- PSC
- Q517 Pharmacy Services
- Place of performance
- Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service is conducting a sources sought for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing reverse pharmacy services for expired pharmaceuticals, with responses due by June 24, 2026. This is a market-research notice under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and will not result in contract awards; it serves to identify qualified vendors prior to formal solicitation.
The procurement is set-aside exclusively for IEEs and ISBEEs. Offerors must submit the IHS IEE Representation Form certifying Indian ownership in addition to a capability statement not exceeding five pages that demonstrates ability to perform the full scope of work and includes at least two examples of similar services within the past three years.
Performance takes place at three New Mexico facilities: Albuquerque Indian Health Center, Santa Ana Health Center, and Zia Health and Dental Clinic. Services include quarterly on-site visits, pharmaceutical inventory review, controlled substance management compliant with DEA regulations, on-site pharmacy return specialist services, reverse distribution processing, manufacturer credit recovery and reconciliation, compliant pharmaceutical destruction, and an electronic tracking and reporting system. The contractor must maintain a W-9, hold a DEA license, and comply with DEA, EPA, DOT, RCRA, and federal pharmaceutical disposal regulations, providing certificates of destruction.
The anticipated contract covers a one-year base period with four one-year option periods beginning August 1, 2026. PSC code Q517 (Pharmacy Services) and NAICS code 562119 (Other Waste Collection) apply; the small business size standard is $47 million in average annual receipts. The Contracting Officer is Daniel Weingarten; Deborah Blyveis is the Contracting Specialist.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice for market research purposes only, issued on behalf of the Indian Health Service. This is not a solicitation for proposals or quotations. In accordance with the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), the purpose of this notice is to identify and obtain information from qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing reverse pharmacy services for expired pharmaceuticals.
See the attached notice for additional information about the required services. Vendors designated as IEE or ISBEE firms who are capable of providing the required services must complete and submit the attached IHS Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form as part of the capability statement submission or proposal submission.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IHS IEE Representation Form.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought Attach.pdf |
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