Parker Indian Health Center Dental Department Laundry Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a sources sought notice for laundry services at the Parker Indian Health Center's Dental Department. The procurement seeks a weekly service provider responsible for laundering and supplying scrubs for dental staff. This opportunity is classified under NAICS code 812310 for cleaners and laundry services, and is intended to gather market research about potential vendors' capabilities. Interested contractors must complete an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form and demonstrate eligibility under specific ownership and control requirements. Responses to this sources sought notice are due by January 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM local time, with strict instructions that no pricing information should be submitted at this stage.

The contract is specifically set aside under the Buy Indian Act, requiring vendors to be either an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) with 51% Indian ownership and control or an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) that meets small business size standards. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM), provide a capability statement, and identify their affiliated Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation. While no specific award value is disclosed in the documents, the procurement is for weekly laundry services and scrub provisions for the dental department. Potential contractors must provide comprehensive business information, including company details, point of contact information, contract references, DUNS number, tax ID, and business category qualifications. The sources sought notice emphasizes that this is a market research exercise to identify potential qualified vendors for future solicitation.