Contact and place of performance
Mary Baird
Pine Ridge, SD 57770
USA
Sources Sought: Medical Gas Services for the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS1522623 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enter...
View more3. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
Contractor shall be licensed, have appropriate insurance, pay applicable taxes and follow the most recent edition of the applicable National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards for healthcare to provide the hospital with a one thousand five hundred (1,500) gallon bulk oxygen supply system and bulk oxygen gas.
4. TYPE OF ORDER
The Government anticipates a commercial acquisition; contract type has not yet been determined and will be informed by market research results.
5. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
Period of Performance: One (1) year base period plus four (4) one (1) year option periods
6. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
607 Indian Health Rd, Pine Ridge, SD
7.0 Capability Statement/Information:
Interested parties are requested to submit a capability statement for market research purposes only, in accordance with FAR Part 10 and the FAR Revolutionary Overhaul (RFO) emphasis on commercial-first acquisition strategies.
Responses shall address the following areas to assist the Government in assessing the availability of commercially available medical gas services:
1. Commercial Capability Overview
Describe your company’s commercially available medical gas services.
2. Alignment with Government Objectives
Provide a high-level description of how your commercial service could support the objectives described in this Sources Sought Notice. A draft Statement of Work (SOW) is provided for reference only to illustrate the Government’s anticipated operational environment and scope; respondents are not required to meet all draft SOW elements at this stage.
3. Relevant Experience
Describe recent and relevant experience providing similar commercial services to Federal, Tribal, State, or private healthcare organizations.
4. Security and Compliance
Identify applicable industry standards, certifications, or compliance frameworks supported by your commercial service.
5. Small Business Status
Provide business size and socioeconomic status (e.g., ISBEE, IEE, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone), along with your UEI, organization name, address, and point of contact. The anticipated NAICS code for this requirement is 325120- Industrial Gas Manufacturing.
6. Commercial Pricing Models (High-Level)
Describe typical commercial pricing structures used for similar services, without providing pricing quotes.
7. Additional Information
Provide any additional information that may assist the Government in refining its acquisition strategy or determining whether a competitive set-aside or other RFO-aligned commercial approach is appropriate.
Submission Format:
Capability statements shall not exceed 10 single-sided pages, single-spaced, minimum 12-point font, submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF format.
8. Closing Statement
Point of Contact: Mary Sarenana, Purchasing Agent, at [email protected]
Submission Instructions:
Interested parties shall submit capability via email to [email protected]. Must include Sources Sought Number IHS1522623 in the Subject line. The due date for receipt of statements is April 17, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.
All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.
This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS.
IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).
THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.
The Department of Agriculture Farmers Home Administration is conducting market research through sources sought notice IHS1522623 to identify Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) firms capable of providing medical gas services for the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital. This requirement is classified under NAICS 325120 Industrial Gas Manufacturing and PSC 6835 MEDICAL GASES. The primary objective is to establish a supply of bulk medical gases for a 1,500-gallon bulk oxygen system and provide approximately one million cubic feet of bulk oxygen gas annually to the 150,000 square foot facility. The government is utilizing this notice to determine if a set-aside for IEE Indian Economic Enterprise is appropriate for a future commercial acquisition.
The scope of work includes the management of gas cylinders used on mobile equipment in areas of the hospital not connected to the piped gas system. The contractor will be responsible for full and empty cylinder storage rooms located on the hospital loading dock and must follow the most recent National Fire Protection Association standards for healthcare. Required qualifications include appropriate licensing and insurance for bulk oxygen delivery. The anticipated period of performance consists of a one-year base period plus four one-year option periods. All services will be performed at the hospital located at 607 Indian Health Road in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Interested parties must submit a capability statement of no more than 10 pages to Mary Baird or Mary Sarenana by the response deadline of April 17, 2026. Capability statements should address commercial experience with healthcare organizations, industry certifications, and high-level commercial pricing models. Two attachments accompany this notice: an IEE Representation Form and a draft Statement of Work for bulk delivery of medical gases. This informational notice is for planning purposes only and will assist the government in refining its acquisition strategy.
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