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Isbee - PM and Support Services for Existing GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-Ray System

ID: IHS1488066 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

This 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 identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) 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). Instructions for submission are outlined below.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide Preventative Maintenance, support and repair services on the existing GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-ray system for a Base year Plus four option years located at the Pawnee Indian Health Center.

The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:

a. Company Name.

b. Company Socioeconomic Status.

c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address

e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.

f. DUNS Number:

g. Cage Code:

h. Tax ID

i. Date submitted.

j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.

k. Company's System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.

l. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached)

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise 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 on a government GPE. 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 Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1488066 Preventative Maintenance, support and repair services on the existing GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-ray system for PIHC in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Purchasing Agent, Amber Chavez at amber.chavez@ihs.gov no later than 4:00 PM CST on May 21, 2024.

Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.

Background
This is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Department of Health and Human Services. The notice aims to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing preventative maintenance, support, and repair services on the existing GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-ray system for a base year plus four option years located at the Pawnee Indian Health Center. The notice emphasizes the preference for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47.

Work Details
The contract requires preventative maintenance inspections, full maintenance and repair support service in accordance with manufacturer requirements, specifications, guidelines, checklists, revisions, and addendum modifications for the GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-ray system. It includes coverage for GE XR Flashpad, flashpad battery replacements, detectors, grid replacements, repair parts, software and quality updates. The coverage should include weekdays from Monday to Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm with onsite response time within 24 hours and in-site online diagnostic support or compatible response by phone support within 30 minutes. The contractor is also required to ensure an uptime commitment of 97%. The period of performance includes a base year from 07/27/2024 to 07/26/2025 with four option years following.

Period of Performance
The base year period of performance will be twelve months from the date of award with four twelve-month option years.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at the Pawnee Indian Health Center.

Overview

Response Deadline
May 21, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT Past Due
Posted
May 14, 2024, 3:38 p.m. EDT
Set Aside
Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv)
Place of Performance
Pawnee, OK 74058 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
200 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$50,000 - $120,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Indian Health Service. 80% of obligations for similar contracts within the Indian Health Service were awarded full & open.
On 5/14/24 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought IHS1488066 for Isbee - PM and Support Services for Existing GE Optima XR 240AMX Digital Mobile X-Ray System due 5/21/24. The opportunity was issued with a Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv) set aside with NAICS 423450 (SBA Size Standard 200 Employees) and PSC J065.
Primary Contact
Name
Amber Chavez   Profile
Phone
None

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > OK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00246
Source Organization Code
100188046
Last Updated
June 5, 2024
Last Updated By
amber.chavez@ihs.gov
Archive Date
June 5, 2024