Sources Sought-Internet Service Provider/Carrier for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center
ID: Sources_Sought_Internet_Service_Carrier_for_Zuni_Comprehensive_Community_CenterType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK AS A SERVICE (DG10)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/c925220d89f7418e8f5fd64978b4624c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is seeking qualified Internet Service Providers/Carriers for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center in New Mexico. This opportunity is a Sources Sought notice aimed at gathering information to assess the availability of services under NAICS Code 517111, specifically for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, and to determine if a set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or other small business concerns is appropriate. The selected provider will be expected to fulfill internet service requirements over a base period with four option periods, emphasizing the importance of connectivity for healthcare services in the community. Interested parties must submit a capability statement and complete the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form by January 10, 2024, at 3:00 PM (MT) to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty at shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shannon Eldridge-Shorty
    (505) 256-6768
    shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov
    Files
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    Posted
    IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf
    The Department of Health & Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, has issued a representation form related to the Buy Indian Act, emphasizing the certification of eligibility for Indian Economic Enterprises in federal contracting. Offerors must self-certify that they meet the criteria of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” at the time of their proposal, upon contract award, and throughout the contract duration. Immediate notification to the Contracting Officer is required if eligibility changes at any point. Documented evidence of eligibility may be requested and can be protested if questioned. Registered status with the System of Award Management (SAM) is necessary for all successful offers. Falsifying information in submissions can lead to legal consequences as stipulated under relevant U.S. codes. The form requires the name of the business owner and their affiliation with a federally recognized tribal entity along with a DUNS number, emphasizing the importance of compliance with the Buy Indian Act and its requirements in federal RFP processes.
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