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.
Portland Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) is seeking responsible vendors to provide supplies to Chemawa Indian Health Center, Western Oregon Service Unit (WOSU) located in Salem, Oregon. Delivery is to be made on an as needed basis, within 10 business days of a request. The anticipated period of performance is 4/1/2026 – 3/31/2027 (one year), and may include up to four (4) option periods of one year each. Delivery is to be made during business hours (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM local time). Please see the attached Supply List for a list of items and estimate quantities. A suitable vendor must be able to provide all of the listed items or equivalent items.
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) code 339113 and the small business size standard is 800 employees. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible, and the information may be used by PAIHS located in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho for market research information during Fiscal Years 2026 and 2027. 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, (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 of the capability, and capacity to provide the delivery of medical supplies. 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). All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to jacob.blalock@ihs.gov, Purchasing Agent. E-mail shall include reference identification number “75H71326Q00007” on the subject line.
Contracting Office Address:
Portland Area Office
Attention:
1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800
Portland, OR 97209
Email: jacob.blalock@ihs.gov
Place of Delivery/Performance:
Western Oregon Service Unit
3750 Chemawa Road NE
Salem OR 97305
