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Sources Sought-Dental Equipment and Supplies Mescalero Service Unit
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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting market research to determine whether an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside or a Total Small Business Set-Aside is appropriate for procuring dental equipment and supplies under NAICS code 339114. This notice is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be provided for responses. The goal is to assess the availability of qualified vendors, with a specific focus on identifying entities eligible under the Buy Indian Act, which mandates preference for Indian Economic Enterprises when authorized and practicable. The requirement involves furnishing and installing all necessary dental equipment, including labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidentals, primarily for the Mescalero Service Unit in New Mexico. Interested businesses must be registered in SAM with a valid Unique Entity Identifier and must provide their business size certifications, including any applicable designations such as HUBZone, ISBEE, SDVOSB, SDB, or WOSB. Respondents are required to complete the IHS IEE Representation Form to confirm eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise and must submit a capability statement, product brochure, or past performance documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements. All responses must be emailed to Tamela Richards by July 20, 2026, at 5:30 pm MDT. Automated or incomplete responses will be deemed non-responsive and excluded from consideration. The information gathered will inform future contracting decisions and determine the optimal set-aside structure for this procurement.
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Place of Performance
Mescalero, NM, 88340, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This Sources Sought Notice is being posted only as a request for information to determine if an “Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a “Total Small Business Set-Aside” can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation, and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.
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), when authorized and practicable.
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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of providing the services listed below:
1. NAICS Code: 339114 –Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale.
2. Description of request:
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Mescalero Service Unit (MSU), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, supervision, and incidentals necessary to furnish and install dental equipment in the Statement of Work (SOW).
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Responses to this notice should include the following:
1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
2.) Company’s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
3.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check “does” or “does not” meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data.
4.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company.
Please submit all requested information to Tamela Richards via e-mail: Tamela.Richards@ihs.gov by Monday, July 20th, 2026 at 05:30 pm MDT.
Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
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