Sources Sought Notice, Brand Name or Equal Stryker Stretchers, IHS, Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, AZ

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INDIAN ECOMOMIC ENTERPRISES (IEE), INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES (ISBEE) OR SMALL BUSINESS OR OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS - THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support on providing Brand Name or Equal Stryker Prime Electric Big Wheel Stretcher, Accessories, Delivery, Installation, and Trade-In to the IHS, Whiteriver Service Unit located in Whiteriver, AZ. Reference IHS1507718-WRSU. Requirement Brand Name or Equal: Stryker Price Electric Big Wheel Stretcher, 10-Each 1.0 1115000000E Prime Electric Big Wheel Stretcher, 10-Each 1.1 1115016000 700lbs Weight Capacity 1.2 1008001110 Electric Lift Base 1.3 1115003004 4 Sided Brake/Steer Control 1.4 1115005610 3 Sided Hydraulic Controls 1.5 1070010200 Chaperone Stretcher Exit Alarm(Includes Scale) 1.6 1008010010 Comfort Control Siderails 1.7 1008015020 Foot end Nursing Controls 1.8 1105011160 Dual End Siderail Release 1.9 1105048030 Pop-up Push Handles (Head end) 1.10 NO TRANSFER BOARD No Transfer Board 1.11 1008146050 Domestic - Retractable Cord 1.12 1105045035 Integrated Pump Rack 1.13 1105035342 3 Stage IV Pole Head Left 1.14 1105045022 Foot Supports 1.15 1806034300 ISOFLEX SE FIRE BARRIER, 30IN 1.16 1105003554 Red ID Bumpers 1.17 1105023004 EMERGENCY, SET 1.18 1008010401 Domestic Labeling - English 1.19 9000900910 UNBOXED 1.20 1115001903 1115-E, DPM LABEL 1.21 1018025305 4 Sided Brake & Steer Control 1.22 1018026300 Prime Big Wheel Base - 3 Sided 1.23 1115101003 LABEL, SPECIFICATION 1.24 NO PLUG NO PLUG 1.25 1105210375 Footend Cover Option 1.26 1105210063 Head End Cover Option 1.27 1070017500 Scale Spacer Assembly 1.28 1115600000 DOMESTIC MANUAL OPTION 1115 2.0 1105045700 Serving/Instrument Tray 10-Each 3.0 Trade-In, 11-Each WRSU Stretchers Delivery To: Whiteriver Service Unit, 400 West Apache Drive, Whiteriver, AZ 85941 The applicable NAICS Code to this procurement is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing and Size Standard is 800 employees. An e-mail letter of interest that includes your firm's Capability Statement highlighting past performance for similar deliveries performed within the past 5 years and indicate the following social economic status information is all that is required at this time. Is your firm a: ___ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise/Native Owned Small Business OR ___ Small Business (SB), ___ Veteran-Owned SB, ___ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, ___ HUBZone SB ___ Small Disadvantage Business, ___ Women-Owned SB OR ___ Other Than Small Business BUY INDIAN ACT The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs. Definition(s): INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: ? The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; ? The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and ? The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) - An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated. BASED ON THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH, THIS REQUIREMENT MAY BE SET-ASIDE FOR ISBEE OR SMALL BUSINESS OR PROCURED THROUGH FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION, and a single award MAY be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by 2/1/2025 3:00 PM MST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to contact@example.gov and Reference IHS1507718-IHS WRSU Stretchers All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: 1. Company name. 2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). 3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. 4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number. 5. Tax ID number. 6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) or SB or Other Than SB for which the organization qualifies. 7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. 9. Documentation from manufacturer (i.e., correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1. To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following: ? Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and, ? Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided. If you have any questions concerning this opportunity please contact: Donovan Conley Contract Specialist Phoenix Area Office, Acquisition Department 40 North Central Ave +1 (555) 000-0000 Attachment: 1. IHS Indian Economic Enterprises Representatives form