IHS - AIX RPMS Server
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
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The Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to determine the availability of qualified Indian Economic Enterprises and Small Business concerns capable of delivering, installing, and configuring an AIX RPMS server within 60 days of contract award. This effort is driven by the Buy Indian Act, which mandates preference for Indian-owned economic enterprises whenever practicable, and seeks to assess whether a 100% set-aside for Indian Economic Enterprises or Small Business Indian Firms is feasible. The requirement involves ensuring full compatibility with the existing RPMS environment, minimal disruption to clinical and administrative operations, and adherence to minimum technical specifications. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management, provide their Unique Entity Identifier and tax ID, and complete a designated representation form to self-certify eligibility as either an Indian Economic Enterprise or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise, including identification of the specific Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation supporting their status. Submission of a detailed capability statement, point of contact information, and any applicable FSS or SEWP contract numbers is mandatory, and responses will be used exclusively to inform the agency’s acquisition strategy—potentially leading to a Buy Indian set-aside, a total small business set-aside, or an unrestricted procurement based on market response. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation and imposes no obligation to award a contract; no pricing, contract value, evaluation factors, or detailed performance specifications are provided here. All submissions must be received by July 21, 2026, and the performance location is established at the Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, New Mexico. False representations regarding socio-economic status or SAM registration may result in criminal penalties under federal law. The contracting officer, Carlton Taylor, is the sole point of contact for all inquiries and submission guidance.
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Dulce, NM, 87528, USASet-Aside
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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: 334111 - Electronic Computer Manufacturing. This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing and/or assembling electronic computers, such as mainframes, personal computers, workstations, laptops, and computer servers.
Description: Deliver, install, and configure an AIX RPMS server within 60 days of contract award. All hardware and software must meet or exceed minimum technical specifications and be fully compatible with the existing RPMS environment. Procurement includes system delivery, installation, configuration, testing, and transition to operational status with minimal disruption to ongoing clinical and administrative functions. (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: Jicarilla Service Unit, 500 Mundo Road Dulce, NM 87528-0187
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.