Little Shell Service Unit-Inventory Management System

SECTION B – CONTINUATION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

75H70923Q-003 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR 37.101, Non-Personal Services Contract and HHSAR Subpart 326.6, Acquisitions Under the Buy Indian Act.

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2022-07.

Set-Aside                     Small Business

NAICS                         561990 All Other Support Services

SB Size Standard          $14.5 Million

This solicitation is set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47. If IHS does not receive at least two offers that are reasonably priced offers from ISBEE’s, IHS will then evaluate quotes and consider award to other small business concerns under the following 5-tier cascading set-aside (in order of first consideration to last consideration): 

1st Tier:  Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises

2nd Tier:  Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses 

3rd Tier:  Certified HubZone Small Businesses

4th Tier:  Small Disadvantage Businesses

5th Tier:  All other Small Business Concerns.

DEFINITIONS

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; and
• The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians

1. CONTRACT TYPE

The Billings Area Indian Health Services, anticipates awarding a single Firm Fixed Priced type Purchase Order for an Inventory Management System at Little Shell Service Unit, Great Falls, MT.