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Sources Sought for Cross Connection Controls Training for the OEHE-IHS
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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a sources sought notice to identify qualified contractors capable of delivering hands-on cross connection control training with certification or certification facilitation for tribal utility and Indian Health Service staff across the lower 48 states and Alaska. This market research effort, governed by FAR 10.001 and aligned with the Buy Indian Act under 25 U.S.C. 47, is specifically targeting Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) as the preferred set-aside, with the intent to determine if such a set-aside can fulfill the requirement. Only vendors registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) are eligible to respond, and all respondents must provide their business size classification including ISBEE, HUBZone, Small Business, SDVOSB, SDB, and WOSB status. Submission of the IHS IEE Representation Form is mandatory to confirm eligibility under the Buy Indian Act, with false or misleading claims subject to penalties under federal law including 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 31 U.S.C. 3729–3731. The training must utilize both off-the-shelf and customized curricula for certifications such as Cross Connection Specialist and Backflow Assembly Tester, delivered via in-person or web-facilitated formats supporting up to 100 simultaneous participants with full virtual platform capabilities including breakout rooms, polling, and recording. Respondents must submit a capability statement, past performance data, and a detailed cost breakdown encompassing course preparation, instruction time, material revisions, travel expenses capped at GSA rates, lump sum costs for training manual publication and shipping, equipment and venue costs if applicable, and certification fees. All training materials must conform to Section 508 accessibility standards and be submitted for review by the Environmental Health and Safety Compliance unit prior to use. The vendor is responsible for providing all equipment including laptops, projectors, and printed spiral-bound manuals, and must coordinate closely with the Contracting Officer Representative, EHSC staff, and tribal or acquisition offices. Responses are due by June 29, 2026, to Stephanie Begay at Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov, and failure to provide all requested information will result in non-responsiveness. This action is not a solicitation and no reimbursement is provided for response costs; it is strictly for market research to guide future contracting decisions.
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Albuquerque, NM, 87110, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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This Sources Sought Notice is being posted as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) and is intended 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 performing the services listed below:
1. NAICS Code: 611430- Professional and Management Development Training
a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale.
2. Description: Hands-on cross connection control trainings with certification (or certification facilitation) for tribal utility and IHS staff in the lower 48 States and Alaska.
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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 Stephanie Begay via e-mail: Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov by June 29, 2026, at 5:00 pm MT.
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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