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Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Services
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The Billings Area Indian Health Service is conducting market research under a sources sought notice to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises or Indian Economic Enterprises capable of providing regulated medical waste disposal services at the Crow Service Unit in Crow Agency, Montana. This notice is not a solicitation and does not obligate the government to award a contract; its purpose is solely to assess industry capability and determine compliance with the Buy Indian Act, which mandates preference for Indian-owned businesses in federal procurement. Respondents must submit a detailed capability statement that specifically demonstrates experience and capacity to perform the required services—including monthly removal and disposal of regulated medical waste and sharps, supply and installation of DOT- and ANSI-compliant containers, completion of waste manifests, and delivery of required training to facility staff—and must include a completed Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. Generic submissions will be deemed non-responsive. Responses must be emailed to katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov by May 15, 2026, with the source sought ID SS-IHS1521276-BI in the subject line. Eligibility is strictly tied to tribal ownership or control, with no reliance on standard SBA size standards, and vendors must be registered in SAM. Contractors must comply fully with DOT, EPA, and Montana DEQ regulations, including proper labeling, container integrity, and hazardous material handling. Any affirmative certification of Indian Economic Enterprise status carries legal weight, with false representations subject to penalties under federal fraud statutes. The potential contract, if awarded, would span a one-year base period with four one-year option periods, require initial setup within 14 days of award, and involve ongoing monthly service cycles. No pricing information, evaluation factors, or award criteria are provided at this stage, as this notice is purely for market research and acquisition planning.
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Crow Agency, MT, 59022, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE LANGUAGE
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE.
The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS) is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) sources pursuant to the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47), capable of performing the Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement for Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Services located at the Crow Service Unit, Crow Agency, Montana. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time.
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY
ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as described in the attached statement of work.
Responses which do not provide the requested information specified in this sources sought notice will be considered non-responsive.
SUBMISSION
Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to: katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov. To be considered, your response must be received no later than the time & date established for the response date on this sources sought announcement.
Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line: SS-IHS1521276-BI. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.
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