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This is a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to identify capable Indian-owned economic enterprises (IEE), both large and small (ISBEE), that can provide an automated prescription pickup and storage system. The system must be delivered, installed, configured, and supported, including troubleshooting, maintenance, training, remote monitoring, and diagnostics. Key system requirements include ADA compliance, dual patient loading access design, HIPAA compliance, secure storage, and remote monitoring/repair. The period of performance will include a 12-month base period and four 1-year option periods. The IHS will prioritize responses for Buy Indian Act opportunities, followed by set-aside programs under the Small Business Act. The NAICS code is **** with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This is for market research only, not a solicitation. Offerors must be registered in SAM. gov. Submissions are due by 10:00 AM MDT on April 13, 2026, to ***@***. *. * with the subject line SSN **** submission information includes company profile (UEI, name, address, POC, business size, ownership type, socio-economic status, native American ownership, SAM. gov representations), a capability statement, and demonstration of past performance. Indian-owned small business economic enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned economic enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the automated prescription pickup and storage system.
The bid notice does not specify the payment terms.
The bid notice does not specify the warranty requirements.
The bid notice states that the contracting officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act.
The bid notice requires offerors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM. gov) and for Indian-owned economic enterprises (IEE) to meet the definition of an Indian economic enterprise throughout specific time periods, including self-certification and submission of an IHS IEE Representation Form.
The bid notice mentions that any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 **** claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 U. S. C. 287.
The bid notice does not mention any requirements for a site visit.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenges or protests.