Parker Site Assessment
ID: IHS1510480Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEPHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCPHOENIX, AZ, 85004, USA

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is seeking qualified Indian Economic Enterprises to conduct a comprehensive Site Assessment in Parker, Arizona. The assessment will include various evaluations such as Environmental Assessments, Floodplain Assessments, Archeological/Cultural Resources Surveys, and Traffic Impact Analysis, among others, to ensure compliance with the Buy Indian Act. This opportunity is significant for promoting economic development within tribal communities by ensuring that contracts are awarded to eligible Native American businesses. Interested parties must submit their qualifications and IEE status by March 24, 2025, and can contact Dale C. Clark at dale.clark@ihs.gov for further information.

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    Dale C Clark
    dale.clark@ihs.gov
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    The document is a Sources Sought Notice issued for the Phase II Site Selection and Evaluation Report (Phase II SSER), focusing on environmental consulting services under NAICS Code 541620. The purpose is to gauge interest from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) for a comprehensive Site Assessment (SA) in Parker, Arizona, that includes various environmental evaluations such as Environmental Assessments, Floodplain Assessments, and Traffic Impact Analysis. The notice emphasizes adherence to the Buy Indian Act, requiring contractors to demonstrate qualifications as either an IEE or an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). Interested parties must submit a written response detailing their company information, capabilities, and IEE status. The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks to ensure availability of offers from multiple IEEs for review and compliance. Responses are due by March 24, 2025. The document underlines the importance of market research to inform acquisition decisions while encouraging the inclusion of indigenous enterprises in federal contracting opportunities, thereby promoting economic development within native communities.
    The Department of Health & Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, issued a form intended for self-certification under the Buy Indian Act. This form is part of a solicitation process where Offerors must confirm they qualify as an “Indian Economic Enterprise” as defined in the relevant regulations. Eligibility must be maintained throughout the contracting phases: at the offer submission, contract award, and during the contract’s execution. Should an enterprise lose eligibility at any point, they are obligated to inform the Contracting Officer immediately. The document also mandates registration with the System of Award Management (SAM) for successful Offerors. Misrepresentation of eligibility can lead to legal consequences under federal statutes regarding fraud and false claims. Offerors are required to indicate their compliance with the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise, providing detailed identification of ownership and relevant business information. This form is crucial in ensuring that contracts are awarded to eligible Native American businesses, supporting economic development within tribal communities.
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