Closed Solicitation · DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking sources for non-personal professional psychiatric physician services at the Fort Yuma Healthcare Center. This opportunity is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. Interested parties must respond with required information by June 14, 2024.
SOURCES SOUGHT ONLY! PLEASE PROVIDE RESPONSES TO ITEMS #1 THRU #8 ONLY AND THE IEE FORM. SUBJECT: Non-personal professional Psychiatric Physician Services for the Fort Yuma Healthcare Center (FYHC). NAICS CODE: 621112 - Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists POINT OF CONTACT: Michele A. Lodge at: michele.lodge@ihs.gov PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Fort Yuma Healthcare Center located in Winterhaven, California. RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 14 June 2024 at 12pm under SS-24-PHX-032 BUY INDIAN ACT The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs. Definition(s): 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. Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT The NAICS Code 621112 - Offices of Physicians -Mental Health Specialists. This U.S. industry comprises establishments of health practitioners having the degree of M.D. (Doctor of Medicine) or D.O. (Doctor of Osteopathy) primarily engaged in the independent practice of psychiatry or psychoanalysis. It is the intent of the Fort Yuma Health Clinic (FYHC) to acquire non-personal professional Psychiatric Physician services as described herein located in Fort Yuma, Arizona. INTERESTED PARTIES 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. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: 1. Company name. 2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). 3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. 4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number. 5. Tax ID number. 6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies. 7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. 8. Please indicate which category of Nursing services your firm is able to provide. Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1. To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following: Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and, Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status. Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided. Attachment 1: IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form Attachment 2: Statement of Work
Sources Sought IAW Buy Indian Act of 1910: Psychiatric Physicians Services 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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