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Data Ray label system software and maintenance
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The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, has issued a Sources Sought Notice to conduct market research aimed at determining if small business Indian firms or small business concerns can satisfy the requirements for updating printers and software for the Data Ray label system. This notice is not a solicitation but seeks information to assess the availability of qualified sources under a possible 100% set-aside for Indian economic enterprises or small businesses. The effort includes an annual software maintenance product with a base period plus four option years, falling under NAICS code 513210, which covers software publishers involved in developing, supporting, and publishing computer software. The Indian Health Service will consider responses to shape its acquisition strategy, giving preference to Indian economic enterprises in line with the Buy Indian Act. Interested firms must respond with detailed company information, including name, contact details, contract numbers if applicable, Tax ID, the socio-economic category of qualification, and a capability statement. Indian economic enterprises seeking preference must self-certify eligibility, identify the Federally Recognized Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation they are associated with, and submit all required documentation to demonstrate their qualifications. Responses will influence whether the procurement is set aside for Indian-owned enterprises, other small business categories, or opened unrestricted. The place of performance is the Fort Belknap Service Unit Laboratory Department in Harlem, Montana, and all potential vendors must be registered in SAM with annual representations and certifications current. The contact for this notice is Carlton Taylor, Contract Specialist.
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Harlem, MT, 59526, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by Department of Health and Human Services. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Indian Firms or if 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 Business). This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability of the following item/service:
NAICS Code: 513210- (Software Publishers) covers establishments that design, develop, publish, and provide support for computer software, including operating systems, applications, and games. These firms may publish software via subscriptions or downloads and may also provide maintenance and installation services
Description: Update printers and software for Data Ray label system. Annual Software Maintenance Product will be Base plus 4 Option Years (see attached documents)
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 aside, any other Socio-Economic set aside, or Unrestricted.
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
1. Company name.
2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.
5. Tax ID number.
6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies.
7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
8. Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1.
To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following:
- Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and,
- Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status.
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.
Interested firms are reminded that prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.203 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this Sources Sought notice will be provided.
Point of Contact:
Carlton Taylor, Contract Specialist
(301) 348-3490, carlton.taylor@hhs.gov
Place of Performance: Fort Belknap Service Unit, Laboratory Department, 669 Agency Main Street, Harlem, Montana 59526
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.