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 Northern Navajo Medical Center. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Small Business Indian Firms concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for information.   

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (Small Business Indian Firms). This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Indian Health Services (IHS), Northern Navajo Medical Center is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability of the following item/service:

NAICS Code: 561320 Temporary Help Services

Description:  Internal Medicine Physician Services

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.

AS A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED:

1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 561320. Fill out the attached Self-Representation Form.
2. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.
3. Provide UEI Number and CAGE Code.
4. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include:

1. Contract Numbers
2. Project Titles
3. Dollar Amounts
4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed
5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address

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.

Point of Contact:

Melissa Lake, Contract Specialist

(505) 368-7029, [email protected]

Place of Performance:

Northern Navajo Medical Center

US Hwy 491 North

Shiprock, NM 87420

Country: USA

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.