Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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The Indian Health Service is seeking Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises capable of providing a software update for glucometers to interface with electronic health records. Interested vendors must submit a capability statement demonstrating their qualifications and adherence to the Buy Indian Act. Responses are due by July 22, 2026.
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below: 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 DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT Glucometer Software Update The contractor shall provide software that will interface the glucometers with the computer electronic health record at Crow Service Unit and make the management website available to the program coordinator via Microsoft Edge. NAICS: 541519 Other Computer Related Services Size Standard: $ 34.0 Million Duration: One (1) Year with Four (4) Option Years 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 companys capability, experience, and ability to provide services as shown below. Your Response Shall Include, but not limited to: Number of years of experience in providing UniPOC Glucometer Software Requirement. List of past jobs/contracts in providing UniPOC Glucometer Software Requirement. The abilities your company possesses in providing UniPOC Glucometer Software Requirement. Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in consideration to this requirement: How, as the prime IEE, will your company receive at least 51% of the earnings from the awarded contract, or together with the subcontractor if the same category, receive a combined 51% of the earnings from the contract How, as the prime IEE or together with the subcontractor if the same category, will management and daily operations be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable ISBEE source. If you are interested in this contracting opportunity, please respond by email to Katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov Submit the 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. Sources Sought ID: SS-75H70926BAO-078. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.
SOURCES SOUGHT CSU Glucometer Software Update is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.
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