Sources Sought Notice, Laboratory Supplies Government Scientific Source or Similar, IHS, Phoenix Indian Medical Center

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 Government Scientific Source or Similar, Laboratory Supply for the Laboratory Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center located in Phoenix, AZ. Reference RFI-IHS1525124-PIMC. 

Requirement: Government Scientific Source Part Numbers for Laboratory Supplies.   
ITEM #    DESCRIPTION    U/M    QTY/YR
355    PEDIATRIC 2 LIQ 6x4ml    1/EA    24 
409    U TOX S1S LIQ 10x1    1/EA    12 
419    U TOX S2S LIQ 10x1    1/EA    12 
423    U TOX S1E LOW OPIATE 10x10ml    1/EA    12 
424    U TOX S2E LOW OPIATE 10x10ml    1/EA    12 
460    U TOX NEGATIVE LIQ 10x20ml    1/EA    12 
752    SPINAL FLUID 2 LIQ 6x3ml    1/EA    18 
56356    PASTOREX, STAPH-PLUS, 50/BX    50/PK    12 
72339    GEENIUS HIV - 1/2 CONTROLS, POS & NEG    1/EA    12 
72461    GEENIUS HIV - 1/2 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSAY, 20 TESTS    1/EA    24 
311020     311040    Liaison QuantiFERON - TB Gold Plus    200/PK    26 
311021    Liaison Control QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus    40/PK    10 
622536    QuantifERON Plus Tubes    200/PK    50 
290-1004    ANALYTICAL CARTRIDGE/CALIBRATOR PACK    1/PK    5 
290-1006    CALIBRATOR PACK    1/PK    5 
290-1007    PREFILTERS 5 PER PACK    5/PK    10 
290-1008    CLEANING TUBE    1/EA    12 
290-1009    SAMPLE DILUTENT    1/EA    4 
290-1010    ELUTION BUFFER A    1/EA    32 
290-1011    ELUTION BUFFER B    1/EA    32 
290-1012    WASH SOLUTION     1/EA    32 
3801575    HEMATOXYLIN 560 MX 4 500ml BTL    1/EA    24 
3801616    ALCOHOLIC EOSIN Y 515 4 500ml BT    1/EA    24 
3802915    BLUE BUFFER 8 500ml    1/EA    24 
3803591    DEFINE 4 500ml BTL    1/EA    24 
1200-0243    D-100 MICROVIALS (100/PK)    100/PK    12 
12005786    OPIATE 1 LIQ 6x5ml    1/EA    10 
12005787    OPIATE 2 LIQ 6x5ml    1/EA    10 
12008256    MULTIQUAL 1    1/EA    48 
12008258    MULTIQUAL 3    1/EA    48 
12008277    SPECIALITY IA 1 INTELIQ 6x4ml    1/EA    18 
12008279    SPECIALITY IA 3 INTELIQ 6x4ml    1/EA    18 
12008299    ETHANOL/AMMONIA 1 INTELIQ 6x2ml    1/EA    36 
12008301    ETHANOL/AMMONIA 3 INTELIQ 6x2ml    1/EA    36 
12009948    IA PLUS 1 INTELIQ 12x4ml    1/EA    48 
12009950    IA PLUS 3 INTELIQ 12x4ml    1/EA    48 
12009955    CARDIAC MARKER 1    1/EA    36 
12009957    CARDIAC MARKER 3    1/EA    36 
12009995    URINE CHEMISTRY 1 12x3ml    1/EA    36 
12009996    URINE CHEMISTRY 2 12x3ml    1/EA    36 
12011343    DIABETES 1 LIQ 6X1 ML    1/EA    12 
12011345    DIABETES 3 LIQ 6X1 ML    1/EA    12 
19000041    DIABETES 3 LIQ 6X1 ML    1/EA    12 

Delivery To: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street Bldg-9, Laboratory Dept., Phoenix, AZ 85016

The applicable NAICS Code to this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.   

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 April 27, 2026 4:00 PM MST. All responses under this Sources Sought Notice must be emailed to Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov and reference RFI-IHS1525124-PIMC.

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) 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
602-200-5374

Attachment:
1. IHS Indian Economic Enterprises Representatives form