Provide Appliances for Facility Maintenance at Rosebud IHS

Sources Sought: Appliances to be provided at the Indian Health Services (IHS) in Rosebud SD. Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS-SS-26-1525452 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE). Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 423620 Household Appliances, Electric Housewares, and Consumer Electronics Merchant Wholesalers. This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of household-type gas and electric appliances (except water heaters and heating stoves (i.e., noncooking)), room air-conditioners, and/or household-type audio or video equipment. Other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received.

BACKGROUND The Indian Health Service (IHS) plans to procure appliances specified in the attached product and specifications document. SCOPE Procurement of Refrigerators, Oven Ranges, Top Load Washer, Front Load Dyers and Dish Washers, according to the attached product and specifications sheet CONTRACT

REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS (N/A) TYPE OF ORDER This is a firm fixed price purchase order. ANTICIPATED

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance: Delivery no later than 120 days from date of award

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (N/A) REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Delivery of products should be no later than 120 days from date of award PAYMENT Payment via IPP.gov upon delivery Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system. In compliance with the (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests. IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasurys Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you to make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date. The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or [email protected] Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the