One (1) Dentist - Ute Mountain Ute Health Center - Towaoc, CO

Sources Sought: One (1) Dentist – Ute Mountain Ute Health Center (UMUHC) – Towaoc, CO

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a “100% Set Aside for Small Business Indian Firms” or a “100% Set-Aside for Small Business Concerns” can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for information.

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (Small Business Indian Firms or Small Businesses). This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey to help determine the availability of the following service:

NAICS Code:  621210 – Offices of Dentists

Description:  One Full-Time Dentist - Dental Non-Personal Healthcare Services – Ute Mountain Ute Health Center – Towaoc, CO

Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement in order to be considered.

Interested parties are required to be registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration may be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, UEI number, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions:

1. Is your business a small business Indian-owned firm?  Is your business a small business?

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate. If your business can provide this service, please provide a capability statement and/or product brochure, and/or any applicable past performance information to demonstrate that the service can be provided to Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov. Also, please fill out and return the form attached for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE’s).

Please submit all information to Shandiin DeWolfe via e-mail: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov by January 10th, 2023 at 5:30 pm (Mountain Daylight Savings Time)