Sources Sought- Dietary Supplements for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC)
ID: Sources_Sought_Dietary_Supplements_ZCCHCType: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999)

PSC

SPECIAL DIETARY FOODS AND FOOD SPECIALTY PREPARATIONS (8940)

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/opp/82a122df50bd4bcb8a872d1dcbc38a8a/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is seeking information from qualified sources regarding dietary supplements for the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center in New Mexico. The procurement aims to identify potential suppliers capable of providing dietary supplemental drinks/shakes, with a focus on Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and other small business concerns. This initiative is part of a broader effort to support Indigenous economic development and ensure that contracts are awarded to eligible businesses under the Buy Indian Act. Interested parties must submit their responses, including a capability statement and ISBEE representation form, to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty via email by March 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM (MT).

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shannon Eldridge-Shorty
    (505) 256-6768
    shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov
    Files
    Title
    Posted
    IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Department of Health & Human Services is soliciting compliance with the Buy Indian Act, which mandates that entities qualifying as "Indian Economic Enterprises" certify their eligibility when submitting offers for federal contracts. This self-certification is required at three key stages: upon offer submission, contract award, and throughout the contract's performance. Should an enterprise no longer meet these criteria during these periods, immediate notification to the Contracting Officer is required. Individual Contracting Officers may request documentation to confirm eligibility before awards, which could be contested if questioned. The document warns against submitting false information, which is punishable under federal law. In order to participate successfully, Offerors must declare their status as an Indian Economic Enterprise and be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM). This form serves as a critical regulatory measure to ensure that contracts aimed at supporting Indian-owned businesses are awarded to qualified bidders, reinforcing the government's commitment to fostering economic opportunities for Indigenous communities.
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