SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR
Portland Area Indian Health Center Information Technology NetApp Replacement
This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date.
We are seeking a professional contractor to provide NetApp storage appliance replacement for Portland Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS). This requirement is to replace existing NetApp storage appliance that is at its end-of-life. The equipment is utilized for data file storage allowing for staff to access data from multiple locations and to easily share with others.
The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses, small businesses, or large businesses: (2) whether they are: HUBZone small businesses: service-disable, veteran owned small businesses; (8a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 334112 code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. This notice is in accordance with 25 USC 14, Buy Indian Act with preference to be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and/or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE).
Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status.
Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application.
Responses should include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address, (3) UEI, and NAICS code, (4) Business Size SMALL OR LARGE, (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED, etc., (6) Demonstration capability, and capacity to furnish services. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number. All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to Sheila.Denny@ihs.gov. E-mail shall include “75H71323Q00055” on the subject line.
Period of Performance: TBD
Contracting Office Address:
Portland Area Office
Attention: Sheila Denny, Contract Specialist
1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-414-5523
Email: Sheila.Denny@ihs.gov
&
Richard Dandasan, Chief Contracting Officer
1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800
Portland, OR 97209
Phone: 503-414-5528
Email: Richard.Dandasan@ihs.gov
Place of Delivery/Performance:
Portland Area Indian Health Service
