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SSN - Hazmat Coveralls and Boots
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The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit, is conducting a sources-sought notice to identify qualified Indian-owned economic enterprises, both large and small, as well as other capable firms, that can supply Personal Protective Equipment including hazmat suits (polyolefin coveralls) and hazmat rubber boots. This is a market research effort rather than a solicitation, aimed at gathering information to help determine the appropriate acquisition strategy, including potential set-asides under the Buy Indian Act and Small Business Act. Interested parties are invited to respond voluntarily, and the collected data will inform future contracting decisions. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 339113, with a small business size standard of 800. Responses must be submitted by May 26, 2026, and include detailed company information such as UEI, ownership status, socio-economic certifications, and a statement of capability relevant to providing the required PPE. Indian-owned businesses must also provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form. No telephone inquiries will be responded to, and no feedback will be provided on submissions. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management at the time of submission and award. The point of contact for submissions and questions is Charity Yellowhair-Gilbert, with all responses directed via email. The place of performance is Kayenta, Arizona, and the contract is through the Navajo Area Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Place of Performance
Kayenta, AZ, 86033, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as hazmat suits (polyolefin coveralls) and hazmat rubber boots.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 339113 with a small business size standard of 800.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by May 26, 2026 at 10:00am EDT to Charity Yellowhair-Gilbert at charity.yellowhair-gilbert@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN – IHS1527633 Hazmat Coveralls and Boots”. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.