Milk Supplies

This is a Source Sought notice. This notice does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote or invitation for bid. This Source Sought is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of qualified Buy-Indian owned business concerns prior to issuing a Request for Quote. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded for this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any cost associated with providing information in response to this announcement. All responses will be provided by e-mail response. No presentation will be scheduled.

In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.2, the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility I.H.S. Dietary Department is conducting a Source Sought notice to provide quotes on services: Ice Milk Manufacturing "Milk Products", see attached S.O.W.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS Code is 311520) Ice milk manufacturing. Standard size in Employees of 1000.
The written response to this notice should consist of following items.

A. Company Name
B. Company Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number
C. Company point of contact, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone number, fax number and website address
D. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact that has the authority and knowledge of clarify response with government representative.
E. Type of company: All respondents should be registered on the System for Award Management (SAM) located at www.sam.gov.
Respondents will not be notifying individuals on the results of the source sought.

Important notice:
It should be clearly understood that this a Source Sought notice this is not an award or commitment by the Government. The Offeror is further advised that funding may not become available. If funds are not available, no award will be made. The offeror will not be reimbursed for any or all effort or submission of preparation cost.

Address your submission as follows:
Source Sought MBEL-18-011
Attn: April Metcalfe
Quentin N. Burdick I.H.S.
1300 Hospital Loop
Belcourt, N.D. 58316
Fax: 701-477-2527
E-mail Address: april.metcalfe@ihs.gov

All offeror's are advised that registration in System for Award Management (SAM) database is required prior to award of contract. Failure to register in the SAM database may render your firm ineligible for award. For more information, check the SAM website at www.sam.gov. Completion of the electronic annual representations and certifications are also mandatory prior to the award of a contract.