Contact and place of performance
Carlton Taylor
Harlem, MT 59526
USA
This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by Department of Health and Human Services. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Indian Firms or if a 100% Set Aside for Small business concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for...
View moreDescription: Update printers and software for Data Ray label system. Annual Software Maintenance Product will be Base plus 4 Option Years (see attached documents)
In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the required documents.
The responses to this Sources Sought notice Market Research will be used to determine the Acquisition Strategy such as Indian-Owned Enterprise set asides, Total Small Business aside, any other Socio-Economic set aside, or Unrestricted.
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING:
1. Company name.
2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.
5. Tax ID number.
6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies.
7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
8. Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1.
To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following:
All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice.
Interested firms are reminded that prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.203 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this Sources Sought notice will be provided.
Point of Contact:
Carlton Taylor, Contract Specialist
(301) 348-3490, [email protected]
Place of Performance: Fort Belknap Service Unit, Laboratory Department, 669 Agency Main Street, Harlem, Montana 59526
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has issued this Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing software and maintenance services for the Data Ray label system. The requirement involves updating printers and software and securing an annual software maintenance product for a performance period consisting of one base year and four option years. The project is located at the Fort Belknap Service Unit Laboratory Department in Harlem, Montana.
This market research effort is categorized under NAICS 513210 Software Publishers and PSC 7A21 IT and Telecom - Business Application Software (Perpetual License Software). In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, the agency is specifically evaluating the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to determine the acquisition strategy. The notice identifies a BICiv (BICiv) set-aside designation as part of the metadata.
Interested firms must submit capability statements and required documentation, including the IHS IEE Representation Form, by May 29, 2026. Submissions must include company identifiers such as the SAM Unique Entity Identifier, Tax ID, and any applicable FSS or SEWP contract numbers. This notice is issued under solicitation number 7571TE26Q00028 and includes two attachments: a Statement of Work (SOW.pdf) and an IHS IEE Representation Form.pdf. Carlton Taylor serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.
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