Pharmacy Labels and Supplies for the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana

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), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) 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 (Attachment B). Instructions for submission are outlined below.

Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/HIS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indian or Indian Tribes must together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract”. See Attachment A - Sources Sought See Attachment B - IEE Representation Form See Attachment C - Technical Specifications