SOURCES SOUGHT: High Security Paper Shredders at Kayenta Health Center

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals.  Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy.  The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors. 

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This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit issued in accordance with FAR 5.101. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential responsible sources to provide HIGH SECURITY PAPER SHREDDERS for Kayenta Health Center in strict accordance with specifications.

Project Title:      PURCHASE OF HIGH SECURITY PAPER SHREDDERS

Notice ID#:         IHS1483901

Description of Products: The Contractor shall provide HIGH SECURITY PAPER SHREDDERS (see attached SPECIFICATIONS)

PRODUCTS NEEDED:

1. Dahle PowerTEC 707 PS High Security Paper Shredder. ITEM#: 20395-15190.  QTY: 2/EACH
2. Dahle 20722 Shredder Oil, (4) 1 Gallon Bottles. ITEM#: 20722.  QTY: 2/EACH

Date of Delivery By:       March 29, 2023

Place of Delivery:            Kayenta Health Center, Highway 160, Mile Post 394.3, Kayenta, Arizona 86033

In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises.  If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.

Instructions to Industry: All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice.

The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes:

1. Company Name.

2. Company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

3. System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov.

4. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone and fax number, and website address

5. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.

6. Date submitted.

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

8. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated. 

9. Geographic Coverage: Please identify the areas of the United States where your organization provides these services.

10. References: Provide a list of all private industry or government contracts for similar services that you have performed within the last 3 years. Please include the customers’ contact names, addresses, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and brief description of the services provided on the contract.

11. If American Indian/Native American owned small business, then complete attached IEE Representation form number, dollar value of contract, and brief description of the services provided on the contract.

Disclaimer and Important Notes:  This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

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

**NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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