DIS Storage and Memory Upgrade
ID: IHS1509025Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEOK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73114, USA

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/a095a08dc9bc4225a8dbca5d896f3085/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) to fulfill a storage and memory upgrade requirement for its Oklahoma City Area Office. The procurement involves providing two 3.84TB SATA SSDs and sixteen 16GB DDR5 memory upgrades, which are essential for enhancing the server's capacity to manage large databases effectively. This initiative underscores the IHS's commitment to utilizing Indian Economic Enterprises in its procurement strategy, aligning with the Buy Indian Act. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and the required forms by 2:00 PM CST on May 16, 2025, to the primary contact, Christian McGee, at christian.mcgee@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christian McGee
    (918) 342-6514
    christian.mcgee@ihs.gov
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    IHS1509025 OCAO Server Storage and Memory SS.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) to fulfill storage and memory upgrade requirements for its Oklahoma City Area Office. This is a Sources Sought notice aimed at identifying qualified vendors capable of providing specific technical equipment, namely two 3.84TB SSDs and sixteen 16GB memory upgrades. Vendors must submit a detailed capability statement along with required forms, including the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The document outlines submission guidelines which include company details such as socio-economic status, SAM Unique Entity Identifier, DUNS Number, and Cage Code. Responses are due by May 16, 2025, and must adhere to a five-page maximum. Importantly, the government is under no obligation to award contracts based on these responses, and all submitted information will be used at the government’s discretion. Confidential and proprietary information is to be excluded from responses. The project aims to enhance the IHS server's capacity for archiving large databases, emphasizing the need for compliance with project specifications and coordination for equipment delivery. Overall, the initiative reinforces the IHS's commitment to utilizing Indian Economic Enterprises as part of its procurement strategy.
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