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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE 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), and any other category of vendor 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 (attached). Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS 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 Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.”. Instructions for submission are outlined further below. DEFINITIONS INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) : Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT NAICS: 562111 Solid Waste Landfill Size Standard: $47.0 Million Location: Crow Service Unit, Montana: Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow Agency, Montana; Pryor Health Center, Pryor, Montana; Lodge Grass Health Center, Lodge Grass, Montana; Crow Agency Quarters, Crow Agency, Montana; Lodge Grass Quarters, Lodge Grass, Montana. Duration: 12 months with four option years for a total of five years. Work Schedule and deliverables: Weekly services pick up. Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital Two (2) 30 Yard Waste Container One (1) 25 Yard Roll Off Compactor One (1) 6 Yard Rear Load Container Pryor Health Clinic One (1) 6 Yard Waste Container Lodge Grass Health Clinic One (1) 6 Yard Waste Container Crow Agency Quarters Thirty two (32) 90 Gallon Waste Containers Two (2) 6 Yard Rear Load Container Lodge Grass Quarters Five (5) 90 Gallon Waste Containers Qualifications: current license and required permits. Services needed include but are not limited to the following: a. The Contractor shall provide waste receptacles to the CSU Locations in Crow Agency, Lodge Grass and Pryor, Montana, see section 6 for detailed locations. Any spills, damage to containers, or environmental contamination or …