Bags and Sacks

****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE 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; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. ****************************************************************************** Project: Paper Bags and Sacks Various The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), Gallup Regional Supply Service Center (GRSSC) is seeking capable, 1) Native American Owned or Indian Economic Enterprise Small Businesses, or 2) any other Socio-Economic Small Businesses interested in providing the attached list of medical supplies to satisfy this requirement. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 322220- Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing with a business size standard of 750 Employees. 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 required documents. 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 (DEVIATION 2019-01) 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) 12:00 PM MDT on March 06, 2023. AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED: Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 322220 (Selected NAICS code must be listed on SAM report) Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation. Provide UEI (Unique Entity ID) number and CAGE Code. Capability Statement Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include: Contract Numbers Project Titles Dollar Amounts Percent and complete description of work self-performed. 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. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice. Point of Contact: Michael Austin, Purchasing Agent (505) 722-1224, michael.austin@ihs.gov Place of Performance: Gallup Regional Supply Service Center 2400 Fuhs Avenue, Bldg. No. 10 Gallup, NM 87301 Country: USA THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.