# Vision Screener Equipment Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1490465 - Solicitation number: IHS1490465 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Awarded to National Environmental Inc. - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Indian Health Service - Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710) - NAICS: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing - Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies - Set-aside: Buy Indian set-aside - Place of performance: Teec Nos Pos, Arizona - County: Apache County (FIPS 04001). https://abierto.us/counties/apache-county-az-04001 - City: Teec Nos Pos. https://abierto.us/cities/teec-nos-pos-az-0472560 - First posted: April 17, 2024 - Last posted: April 17, 2024 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32c814f42a6b49138d7c94e8c3e4fe72/view ## Description 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:** **Vision Screener Equipment Tracking Number:** IHS1490465 (use in email subject line for submission) The Indian Health Service (IHS) Four Corners Regional Health Center, Red Mesa, AZ, 86514 is seeking capable sources to procure Automated Vision Screener – VS100S-B The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument 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 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) April 25, 2024 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: 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument 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. If claiming IEE or ISBEE status, complete and submit 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/EDWOSB A 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 Numbers Dollar Amounts 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, or any other type of set aside. **Point of Contact:** **Verni Harrison-Yazza, Contract Specialist Phone:** **505-368-7031 Email:** verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. ## Award on USAspending - Recipient: National Environmental Inc. (UEI TPTQXLJH5UR3) - Contract: 75H71024P01528, purchase order - Obligated: $16,575.20 - Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received - Link: solicitation number IHS1490465 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75H710 (high confidence) - Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75H71024P01528_7527_-NONE-_-NONE-/ ## Publications - April 17, 2024: Sources sought, due April 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice 32c814f42a6b49138d7c94e8c3e4fe72. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32c814f42a6b49138d7c94e8c3e4fe72/view ## Points of contact - Verni Harrison-Yazza, verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov - Cornelius Tsipai, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1490465.