Laboratory Supplies to Perform and Report Diagnostic Testing

******************************************************************************THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals.  Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy.  The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors.  ******************************************************************************Project Title:  Laboratory Supplies to Perform and Report Diagnostic TestingTracking Number:  IHS1452565The Indian Health Service (IHS), Gallup Indian Medical Center, located in/at 516 E. Nizhoni Blvd., Gallup, NM

87301 is seeking capable sources for laboratory supplies that are required to perform and report diagnostic testing, particularly those that are used to perform quality control studies on chemistry test assays. In addition, data analysis services is to be included in as part of the quality control product(s) ordered.The anticipated period of performance is as follows: Base: June 15, 2022 – June 14, 20231st Option Period: June 15, 2023 – June 14, 20242nd Option Period: June 15, 2024 – June 14, 20253rd Option Period: June 15, 2025 – June 14, 20264th Option Period: June 15, 2026 – June 14, 2027The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.  The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises.  If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED.NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 (DEVIATION 2019-01) Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) 10:00 am (MDT) on June 2, 2022.AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE:Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing   If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm’s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS.Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.If Non-Indian, indicate firm’s size – small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSBA positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.Provide firm’s UEI Number.Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include:Contract NumbersProject TitlesDollar AmountsPercent and complete description of work self-performed.Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice.Point of Contact:Misty BillyContract Specialist(505) 722-1213Place of Performance:Gallup Indian Medical Center516 E. Nizhoni Blvd.Gallup, NM 87301THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.