Bacterial Identification and Sensitivities Analyzer for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for Market Research to determine if a 100% Set Aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or if a 100% Set Aside for Small business concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for information.   

The purpose of this notice is to gain knowledge of potential qualified sources and their size classification/socioeconomic status (Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or other Small Business category). This is a Request for Information only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market survey to help determine the availability of the following item/service:

NAICS Code: 334516

Description:  Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

Bacterial Identification and Sensitivities (ID/Sens) Analyzer (Brand Name or Equal (AUG 1999))

Item# 4700733 VC-Vitek2 Compact 30, #27219 Vitek Cart 36X28, Full service agreement, Enhanced Warranty Vitek, #21342 GP Test Kit VTK2 20 Cards, #21341 GN Test Kit VTK2 20 Cards, #413400 AST-GN69 Test Kit 20 Cards, #415670 AST-GP72 Test Kit 20 Cards, #420915 AST-ST02 Test Kit 20 Cards, #423718 Saline Solution. 

Acquisition will be for base period of 12-months with four option periods.  

If your business can offer this item/service or a brand name or equal to items, please provide a capability statement and product brochure and or any other product information to Shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov.

Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to make appropriate acquisition decisions. A solicitation is not currently available. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced on Federal Business opportunities website http://www.sam.gov at a later date, and all interested parties must respond to the solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement in order to be considered.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is appropriate.

Please submit all information to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty via e-mail: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov, July 24, 2024 by 03:00 PM (Mountain Daylight Savings Time). 

Interested parties are required to be registered and certified in the System for Award Management (SAM). Registration may be accomplished at https://www.sam.gov.

Responses to this notice should include company name, address, point of contact, Unique Entity ID number, size of business pursuant to North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) and must respond to the following questions:

1. Is your business an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise(ISBEE)?  Is your firm a Veteran Owned small business? Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned? Is your firm a Woman-Owned or operated business?  Is your business a small business?

Interested businesses are required to submit a Statement of Capabilities (SOC) demonstrating:

1. Ability to manage the services, description of past performance on previous contracts, dollar value of each contract, number of employees for each, the types and range of skills of employees for each, and point of contact and telephone number of the contracting activity for each contract.
2. Including summary of relevant performance history (with points of contact and applicable telephone numbers, Fax numbers, addresses and email addresses, if available) within the past three years.