Medical equipment and supplies

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS NOT A SOLICITATION AND IS BEING USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MARKET RESEARCH ONLY.

Subject: Medical equipment and supplies for the Indian Health Service, Nashville Area Office (NAO), Mid-Atlantic Service Unit.

Classification

Product Service Code: 6515-Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies

Proposed NAICS Code: 423450 Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers

SBA Size Standard: 500 Employees

Description

This Sources Sought Notice is a means of conducting market research in accordance with FAR 5.101.  The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources who can provide for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nashville Area Office (NAO), Mid-Atlantic Service Unit in Charles City, VA.   The Mid-Atlantic Service Unit serves the Pamunkey, Chickahominy, Eastern Chickahominy, Monacan, Nansemond, Rappahannock, and Upper Mattaponi tribes.

The Government is seeking input to determine the availability of vendors who meet the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (HHSAR 326.601), and also/or sources that meet the small business size standards under the associated NAICS. The result of this market research will contribute in determining the method of procurement and acquisition strategy. This notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide medical equipment and supplies. Refer to attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more detail and requirements.

Estimated Duration of Requirement: 30 days after award.

Place of Performance: Mid-Atlantic Service Unit in Charles City, VA.

Instructions to Industry: All capable sources shall express written interest by responding to this sources sought notice via email to donna.harjo@ihs.gov with the following information:

1.            Company name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and business

size/type (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, Native American owned,

etc.).

2.            Company Point of Contact’s Name, telephone number, and e-mail address.

3.            System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, expiration, and

registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at https://www.sam.gov.

4.            Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.

5.            Interest/Capability Statement (no more than 1 page)

6.            If American Indian/Native American owned business, then complete attached IEE

Representation form.

*Responses must be submitted via email to the Primary POC no later than the specified closing date.

Confidentiality:  No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Attachments:

•             Statement of Work (SOW)

•             IEE Representation form (as applicable)

Primary POC:

Donna S. Harjo

Contract Specialist

donna.harjo@ihs.gov