SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE: Office Furniture

Arizona

11/05/2024 05:20 PM EST

11/13/2024 07:00 PM EST

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF - INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE - NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

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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 quotations or 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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Project Title:  Office Furniture

Tracking Number:  75H71025Q00026

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Inscription House Health Center , located in/at Highway 98, Navajo Route 16, Shonto, AZ 86054 is seeking capable sources for Office Furniture. 

The anticipated delivery date will be 30 – 60 days after award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 337214 - Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,100.  

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. 

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.

THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) November 13, 2024, 5:00PM MST.

AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE:

1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 337214 - Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing 
   1. If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm’s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS.
2. If claiming IEE or ISBEE status, complete and submit the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
3. If Non-Indian, indicate firm’s size – small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB
4. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.
5. Provide firm’s UEI Number.
6. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include:
   1. Contract Numbers
   2. Project Titles
   3. Dollar Amounts
   4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed.
   5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties, or any other type of set aside.

Point of Contact:

Flora Washington

flora.washington@ihs.gov

(928) 380-8345

Place of Performance:

Inscription House Health Center

Highway 98, Navajo Route 16

Shonto, AZ 86054

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.