Diagnostic Diabetes Testing Supplies - Santa Fe Indian Health Center

SOURCES SOUGHT

BACKGROUND:

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) has a need for Diagnostic Diabetes Testing Supplies.

PURPOSE/STATEMENT OF WORK:

The contractor shall provide Diagnostic Diabetes Testing Supplies according to the supply listing below:

NO. / PRODUCT / UNIT OF ISSUE/QTY. / CATALOG NO.

1 / Test Strips / Accu-Chek® Inform II Test Strips / 50/Vials / 05942861001

2 / Lancets / Accu-Chek® Safe-T-Pro Plus Lancets / 200/Boxes / 03448622001

3 / Control Solutions

     -Accu-Chek® Inform II Control Solution / 2 Levels/Boxes / 05213509001

     -Accu-Chek® Inform II Linearity Kit / 1 Each / 05871166001

Shipping:         The Vendor shall include all associated shipping costs and date information to the COR/POC listed.  The medical supplies/equipment shall be shipped to the following location:

                            Santa Fe Indian Health Center

                            Attn: General Services Department

                            1700 Cerrillos Road

                            Santa Fe, NM 87505

COR/POC:       The Vendor shall verify medical supplies and coordinate delivery with the COR as follows:

                            Travis Snyder, (505) 946-9209

Training:          Training is not required for these medical supplies.

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:     

• Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 339113 –Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
• Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside. 

HOW TO RESPOND:

This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible Small Business Indian Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service.  This is a request for information only, this is not a solicitation.  Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract.  Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government.

Provide with response –

1. E-mail response.  Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit.
2. Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).
3. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. 
4. Prospective vendors shall be properly registered in SAM.gov; this includes proper registration as a Small Business Indian Firm and if eligible, registered as applicable small business certifications (e.g. HUBzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged), in order for IHS to issue an award and claim procurement actions with eligible Small Business Indian Firms.
5. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 339113 –Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing.
6. Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov registration.
7. Identify Business Size:  Small Business Indian Firm, Small Businesses or a Large Indian-Owned Firm.

GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.