Crow Service Unit: Annual Elevator PM Servicesview on SAM.gov

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICEThis 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: 238290 Other Building Equipment Contractors Size Standard: $22.0 Million Location: Crow Service Unit, Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital, Crow Agency, Montana. Duration: 12 months with four option years for a total of five years. Work Schedule and deliverables: This requirement is for recurring monthly preventative maintenance services, annual elevator inspection services, emergency response support, and emergency phone monitoring services. Qualifications/Requirements: Contractor personnel shall be qualified, trained, and experienced in elevator inspection and preventative maintenance services. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with applicable federal, state, local, and industry codes, standards, and regulations, including but not limited to: American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), ANSI/ASME Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, Chapter 13.10. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation 1917.116, Elevators and Escalators. Applicable manufacturer requirements for Dover DMC hydraulic elevator systems. Any other applicable codes, regulations, safety standards, and inspection requirements governing elevator inspection, maintenance,…