Janitorial Services for the Catawba Service Unit

The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.

 Definition(s): INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:

The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;

The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and

The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT the NAICS Code 561720 – Janitorial Services

The contractor shall provide Janitorial Services for the Catawba Service Unit Health Center.

INTERESTED PARTIES THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing via email only to velvett.cummins@ihs.gov, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:

1. Company name.

 2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).

3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.

4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.

5. Tax ID number.

 6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies.

7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.

8. IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1. To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following see attached form (IHS IEE Form):

Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status.

 Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided.