Sources Sought Billings Area IHS Paperless Medication Guide Solution

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEThis is a Sources Sought notice . This is NOT a solicitation for proposals , proposal abstracts , or quotations . Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326 , Subpart 326 . 603 - 3 and IHM 5 . 5 - 6 , Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act , 25 U . S . C . 47 , to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises ( IEE ) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable . The Government is seeking to identifyIndian Small Business Economic Enterprises ( ISBEEs ), Indian Economic Enterprises ( IEE ), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services ( IHS ) requirement . Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form ( attached ). Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act , HHS / IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise ( IEE ) set forth in 48 CFR 1480 . 201 . This definition includes the following requirement , amongst others : “ the Indians or Indian Tribes must , together , receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract .”. Instructions for submission are outlined further below . DEFINITIONSINDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE ( IEE ): Any business activity owned by one or more Indians , Federally Recognized Indian Tribes , or Alaska Native Corporations provided that : The combined Indian , Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51 %; The Indian , Federal Recognized Indian Tribes , or Alaska Native Corporations must , together , receive at least 51 % of the earnings from the contract ; andThe management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians . DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTNAICS : 513210 – Software PublishersSize Standard : $ 47 . 0 MillionDuration : One ( 1 ) Year with Four ( 4 ) Option YearsThe requirement is for a paperless medication guide and patient education solution that provides FDA - required Medication Guides ( MedGuides ) in a digital format at the point of dispensing . The solution must allow patients and caregivers to access Medication Guides electronically , such as through QR codes or web - based links , and must be compatible with existing pharmacy workflows . The solution must integrate with ScriptPro pharmacy management and labeling systems and must not require access to patient medical records , RPMS , or other systems containing protected health informationSee Statement of Work in attachments . INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRYISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice . However , firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required . To be considered a capable source , responses must directly demonstrate the company ’ s capability , experience , and ability to provide services as shown below . Your response must include but is not limited to the following : Number of years of experience in providing routine services as stated in the Statement of Work . List of past jobs / contracts of providing routine services as stated in the Statement of Work . Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise ( IEE ) in consideration to this requirement . Demonstrate how your company will receive at least 51 % of the earnings from the awarded contract . If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is a similarly situated entity , demonstrate how together with the subcontractor you will receive a combined 51 % of the earnings from the contract . If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is NOT a similarly situated entity , demonstrate how you will receive 51 % of the earnings from the contract . Demonstrate how the prime IEE , or together with the subcontractor , will conduct management and daily operations to be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians . Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable IEE / ISBEE source . SUBMISSIONInterested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to : Johnna . Spotted @ ihs . gov no later than 10 days from the date of the sources sought announcement . Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form . It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line . Sources Sought ID : SS - 75H70926Q00004 . Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement .

Montana

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