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LINEN AND LAUNDRY SERVICES - CLINTON IHS
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The Indian Health Service is seeking to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing linen and laundry services at three facilities in Oklahoma—Clinton, El Reno, and Watonga—under the authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, which mandates preference for Indian Economic Enterprises whenever practicable. This is a Sources Sought notice, not a solicitation, and response is voluntary with no obligation to award a contract or compensate respondents. Interested parties must submit a capability statement of no more than five pages that explicitly demonstrates experience and capacity to deliver laundry services, including cleaning, pressing, and delivering linens such as sheets, towels, gowns, and floor mats, while adhering to strict standards set by The Joint Commission IC.01.02.01 and Healthcare Laundry Accreditation Council (HLAC). All submissions must include the official Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and key business information including SAM Unique Entity Identifier, CAGE code, DUNS number, tax ID, socioeconomic status, point of contact details, and SAM registration confirmation. Delivery services must be performed according to detailed logistics requirements, including lift gate access at locations without docks, adherence to strict time windows for deliveries (no later than 4:15 p.m.), use of plastic-covered transport to maintain sanitary integrity, and submission of comprehensive manifests for each trip documenting linen counts, detergent type, water temperature, and personnel involved. Performance is expected to begin on June 1, 2026, with a base year and two optional one-year extensions, and the contract will be awarded exclusively to an ISBEE. All responses must be emailed to Ronay Burns at Ronay.burns@ihs.gov with the subject line “IHS1523834-LAUNDRY SERVICES” by 10:00 a.m. CST on May 19, 2026. No proprietary, classified, or sensitive information should be included, and the government reserves the right to use all submitted non-proprietary technical information in future solicitations. No formal contract clauses or pricing details are provided, and the evaluation will prioritize technical compliance and socioeconomic preference under the Buy Indian Act rather than a competitive price-based process.
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Clinton, OK, 73601, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. 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 Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to PROVIDE LINEN/LAUNDRY SERVICES.
The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:
a. Company Name.
b. Company Socioeconomic Status.
c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address
e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.
f. DUNS Number:
g. Cage Code:
h. Tax ID
i. Date submitted.
j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
k. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.
l. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached)
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1523834-LAUNDRY SERVICES in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, RONAY BURNS at Ronay.burns@ihs.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST on MAY 19, 2026.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. 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 Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to PROVIDE LINEN/LAUNDRY SERVICES.
The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:
a. Company Name.
b. Company Socioeconomic Status.
c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address
e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.
f. DUNS Number:
g. Cage Code:
h. Tax ID
i. Date submitted.
j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
k. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.
l. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached)
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1523834-LAUNDRY SERVICES in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, RONAY BURNS at Ronay.burns@ihs.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST on MAY 19, 2026.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.
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