Blanket Purchase Agreement for Food and Supplies
ID: IHS1487881_Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

MEAT, POULTRY, AND FISH (8905)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/e118b4446d9b4c398494e13348947387/view
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    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, seeks capable Indian Economic Enterprises to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for supplying food items and dietary supplies to the Northern Navajo Medical Center in New Mexico.

    The sources sought notice is issued for market research purposes only, with no financial responsibility assumed by the government for response costs. IHS seeks to ascertain the availability of sources and their capabilities to fulfill the requirement for a one-year period.

    The focus is on food manufacturing, specifically meat, poultry, and fish products, with a NAICS code of 311999 and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Businesses must confirm their qualification for the Buy-Indian set-aside status under this NAICS code or provide a rationale for an alternative NAICS code.

    To participate, interested parties must submit a capabilities package by August 5, 2024, including the following:

    • Confirmation of the applicable Buy-Indian set-aside status or alternative NAICS code rationale.
    • Firm size and socio-economic program participation details.
    • Completed IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
    • A positive statement of intention to submit a quote as a prime contractor.
    • Firm's UEI number.

    The government will evaluate the market response to determine the acquisition strategy, which may include set-asides or remain unrestricted. Interested parties should contact Verni Harrison-Yazza, the contract specialist, by email for further clarification.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Verni Harrison-Yazza
    verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov
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