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This Sources Sought Notice is being posted as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) and is intended only as a request for information to determine if an �Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a �Total Small Business Set-Aside� can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. 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), when authorized and practicable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of performing the services listed below: 1. NAICS Code: 332510- Hardware Manufacturing a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale. 2. Description: OSHA Safety Training Equipment for the OEHE/EHSC. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Responses to this notice should include the following: 1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a). 2.) Company�s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). 3.) Market research questions: Are you able to provide the following items in quantities determined by IHS if given 6-10 weeks� notice before delivery is required? Equivalent or equal to: 3M DBI-SALA Winch, Manufacture Model: AK205AG Tripod and winch BW 4-Gas Meter with Internal Pump, Manufacture Model: XT-XWHM-Y-NA Allegro Confined Space Ventilation Kits, Manufacture Model: AL-9520-33M 3M Harness, Manufacture Model: 1161539 Various Sizes Is your company able to deliver anywhere in the CONUS and Alaska? Is your company able to have item delivered by a specified need by date/delivery window? If able, please provide a rough budgetary estimate for the following: 1 x winch/tripod 1 x gas monitor 1 x confined space blower kit 2 x safety harness 1 x Lg., 1x Sm., or 2 x all sizes Delivery address Albuquerque, NM 87110 4.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check �does� or �does not� meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data. 5.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company. Please submit all requested information to Stephanie Begay via e-mail: Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov by September 25, 2026, at 12:00 pm MD. Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
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