SAM #IHS-SS-26-1525452

IHS Seeks Amana or Equal Appliances for Rosebud Facility Maintenance

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area, is seeking information from vendors for a potential firm-fixed price purchase of household appliances to support the Facility Maintenance Department at Rosebud IHS in South Dakota. - Government Buyer: - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF - Indian Health Service, Great Plains Area - OEMs and Vendors: - Amana (specified as preferred OEM or 'approved equal') - Products/Services Requested: - 10 Top Load Washers (Amana NTW4519J2, 28" wide) - 10 Front Load Dryers (Amana NED4655EW, 29" wide) - 10 Freestanding Electric Ranges (Amana ACR4303MFW, 4.8 cu ft, 4 coil burners, 30" wide, self-clean mode) - 10 Refrigerators with Top Freezer and Glass Shelves (Amana ART318FFDW, 30" wide) - 5 Dishwashers (Amana BCI4485028, 24" wide) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Products must be Amana or approved equal - Delivery required within 120 days of award - Electronic invoicing and payment via Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) - Market research is focused on identifying Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) - Place of Performance and Delivery: - Rosebud IHS, Rosebud, South Dakota - Contracting Office: - Division of Acquisition Management, Aberdeen, South Dakota

Description

Sources Sought: Appliances to be provided at the Indian Health Services (IHS) in Rosebud SD.

Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS-SS-26-1525452

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 Indian Health Service.

This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE).

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 423620 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)), room air-conditioners, and/or household-type audio or video equipment. Other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received.

BACKGROUND

The Indian Health Service (IHS) plans to procure appliances specified in the attached product and specifications document.

SCOPE

Procurement of Refrigerators, Oven Ranges, Top Load Washer, Front Load Dyers and Dish Washers, according to the attached product and specifications sheet

CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

(N/A)

TYPE OF ORDER

This is a firm fixed price purchase order.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance: Delivery no later than 120 days from date of award

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

(N/A)

REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Delivery of products should be no later than 120 days from date of award

PAYMENT

Payment via IPP.gov upon delivery

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.

In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you to make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject services, if the level of performance is unacceptable.

10.0.   Closing Statement

Point of Contact: Jarron Cole, Purchasing Agent @ jarrod.cole@ihs.gov.    

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties shall submit capability via email to the address above. Must include Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-26-1525452 in the Subject line. The due date for receipt of statements is May 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central Time.

All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS.

IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

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