Sources Sought - CSU Microbiology Analyzer
ID: 75H70926BAO-003-SSType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (6640)

Set Aside

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (ISBEE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e8142346d7ef4d979be37cd6ba52c941/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking qualified vendors to provide a Biomerieux VITEK2 Bacterial identification and sensitivities (ID/Sens) analyzer for the Crow Service Unit in Montana. This procurement aims to enhance patient care by improving the speed and accuracy of bacterial organism identification and susceptibility testing, which is crucial for treating infections. The contract will have a one-year base period with four option years, and vendors must demonstrate compliance with the Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) criteria, including 51% Indian ownership and earnings. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability statements and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form to Vincent Hansen at Vincent.Hansen@ihs.gov within 15 days of the announcement.

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    Vincent Hansen
    Vincent.Hansen@ihs.gov
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    A16 - SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE.pdf
    This Sources Sought notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks to identify Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing a Biomerieux VITEK2 Bacterial identification and sensitivities (ID/Sens) analyzer. The requirement, under NAICS 334516, is for a one-year base period with four option years, including technical support. Vendors must demonstrate how they meet the IEE definition (51% Indian ownership, 51% earnings to Indians/Tribes, and Indian-controlled management) and detail their experience with similar contracts. Responses, including a capability statement and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, are due within 15 days to Vincent.Hansen@ihs.gov. The notice emphasizes that this is not a solicitation but a market research effort to inform the acquisition strategy, giving preference to IEEs per the Buy Indian Act.
    B11 - IEE Representation.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) requires offerors to self-certify as an "Indian Economic Enterprise" (IEE) in accordance with the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and HHSAR 326.601 for solicitations, sources sought, and RFIs like the CSU Microbiology Analyzer (75H70926BAO-003-SS). This certification must be maintained from the time of offer submission through contract award and performance. Failure to meet IEE criteria during the contract term necessitates immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer. While individual officers may request documentation, successful offerors must also register with the System for Award Management (SAM). False or misleading information can lead to severe penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 for misrepresentation and 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287 for false claims. The form requires the offeror to represent whether it meets the IEE definition with Indian Ownership, including details such as the 51% owner's name, certifying signature, tribal entity name, business name, and UEI SAM Number.
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