SAM #SS-IHS1521276-BI

Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Services for Crow Service Unit, Crow Agency, Montana

This opportunity seeks Indian-owned businesses to provide regulated medical waste disposal services for the Crow Service Unit, a federal healthcare facility in Crow Agency, Montana. - Government Buyer: - Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS), Department of Health and Human Services - Crow Service Unit (CSU), Indian Health Service - Services Requested: - Regulated medical waste removal and disposal, including sharps - Two removal trips per month - Replacement of sharps containers twice per month - Provision of compliant containers and associated hardware - Must meet DOT and ANSI standards for secure mounting/storage - Training for CSU housekeeping staff - DOT Hazardous Materials Training - Biohazard Waste Training - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must supply containers and hardware within specified timeframes - Contract is under the Buy Indian Act, targeting Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) - Interested parties must submit a capability statement and a completed Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form - No specific OEMs, vendors, product part numbers, or purchase quantities are named in the notice - Place of Performance: - Crow Service Unit and Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow Agency, Montana - Period of Performance: - One-year base period with four one-year option periods (up to five years total) - No product procurement; focus is on services and compliant containers

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE LANGUAGE

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service (BAIHS) is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) sources pursuant to the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47), capable of performing the Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement for Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Services located at the Crow Service Unit, Crow Agency, Montana. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes or proposals at this time.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY

ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as described in the attached statement of work.

Responses which do not provide the requested information specified in this sources sought notice will be considered non-responsive.

SUBMISSION

Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to: katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov. To be considered, your response must be received no later than the time & date established for the response date on this sources sought announcement.

Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line: SS-IHS1521276-BI. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.

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