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ISBEE/IEE Sources Sought Notice / Linen Services for Ft Peck Service Unit
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS), representing the Fort Peck Service Unit in Poplar, Montana, is conducting a Sources Sought notice to assess market capabilities for providing linen services under NAICS code 812320, which covers dry cleaning and laundry services (excluding coin-operated). The contract envisages a base period of twelve months starting around May 1, 2026, with four additional twelve-month option periods. The focus is to identify qualified vendors, particularly Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), capable of fulfilling the requirements outlined in the Performance Work Statement, with an emphasis on meeting size standards of $8 million. This effort aligns with the Buy Indian Act, which authorizes preference for IEEs in contracting opportunities, and BAIHS seeks to ascertain the availability of native-owned small businesses that may fall under various classifications such as HUBZone, small disadvantaged, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, or woman-owned small businesses. Interested vendors must submit a Capability Statement addressing their size and status, along with the required Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The solicitation is a Buy Indian Set-Aside specific to the Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services, aiming to promote opportunities to native small businesses in the region. Responses are due by May 8, 2026, and the contract will be performed on-site at the Fort Peck Service Unit in Montana.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Poplar, MT, 59255, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This is a Sources Sought announcement only. The purpose of this announcement is to gain knowledge of current market conditions relative to North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 812320 – Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) with a size standard of $8 million. The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS), on behalf of the Fort Peck Service Unit (FPSU), Poplar, Montana is seeking to identify any vendors capable of providing contractual services for Linen Services in accordance with the specifications scope contained in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). The period of performance is expected to be for a base period of twelve months with four (4) twelve-month options. Estimated start date is May 1, 2026.
Background: Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to IEEs whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. BAIHS is trying to ascertain whether there are qualified IEEs capable of providing the services. The purpose is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses; (2) whether they are small businesses; HUBZone small businesses; small disadvantaged business; service-disabled, veteran owned small businesses; 8(a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; or woman-owned small businesses; and (3) their size classification according to NAICS 812320. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Synopsis must identify their size status. Include the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached) in your response.
Services Provided: The Contractor shall provide linen services on site in accordance with the specifications contained in the SOW.
See attached documents for detailed information.