Sources Sought IAW BIA of 1910 for MLT Services at PIMC

2026-11-03

SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY . KINDLY ENSURE TO PROVIDE ONLY WHAT IS REQUESTED AT THIS TIME . GENERAL INFORMATIONSUBJECT : Non - personal Professional Medical Laboratory Technicians for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center ( PIMC ). NAICS CODE : 621511 - Medical LaboratoriesPOINT OF CONTACT : Michele A . Lodge at : michele . lodge @ ihs . govPLACE OF PERFORMANCE ( DELIVERY ADDRESS ): Phoenix Indian Medical Center located in Phoenix , ArizonaRESPONSE DATE / TIME : 27 April 2026 at 12pm under SS - 26 - PHX - 017BUY INDIAN ACTThe IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases , regardless of dollar value , by utilizing ISBEE set - aside to the maximum extent possible . Each acquisition of supplies , services or construction that is subject to commercial items ( FAR 12 . 209 ) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures ( SAP ) ( FAR 13 . 106 ) must be set - aside exclusively for ISBEEs . Definition ( s ): INDIAN 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 . Definition : INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE ( ISBEE )– An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121 . DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTThe NAICS Code 621511 - Medical LaboratoriesThis U . S . industry comprises establishments known as medical laboratories primarily engaged in providing analytic or diagnostic services , including body fluid analysis , generally to the medical profession or to the patient on referral from a health practitioner . INTERESTED PARTIESTHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY ; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE , RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET - ASIDE . 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 . CAGE Code . 6 . Tax ID number . 7 . Indication of which business category ( IEE or ISBEE ) for which the organization qualifies . 8 . A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above . 9 . Please indicate which category of services your firm is able to provide . 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 : Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form ( attached ) through which the offeror will self - certify eligibility ; and , Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status . Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4 . 12 , prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4 . 1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management ( SAM ) at the time an offer or quotation is submittedin 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 notice will be provided . Attachment 1 : IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation formAttachment 2 : Statement of Work

Arizona

2026-04-28