The due date has been extended to February 05, 2026 at 03:00PM.
The Albuquerque Area Office (AAO) Indian Health Service (IHS) is issuing this Sources Sought notice for informational and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine if requirements can be met through either a 100% Set-Aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) or if a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns.
Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified sources and their size classifications/socioeconomic status (ISBEE or other small businesses). This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Requirements:
- NAICS Code: 325120
- NAICS Code Description: Industrial Gas Manufacturing
- To provide replacement of oxygen bulk tank system. See attachment for Scope of Work.
(Similar NAICS code will be considered. Interested vendors proposing an alternate NAICS code shall submit a detailed explanation demonstrating how the proposed NAICS code aligns with and more accurately represents the principal purpose of this requirement)
Instructions for Respondents-Interested parties are invited to submit responses that include the following information:
- SAM Registration
- Confirmation of registration and certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.
- Company Information
- Company name, address, and point of contact.
- Unique Entity ID (UEI) number.
- Size of business under the identified NAICS code.
- Socioeconomic Status
- Identify whether your business qualifies as:
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- Certified HubZone Small Business
- All other Small Business categories
- Capability Statement
- Provide a capability statement, product brochure, or relevant performance information demonstrating your ability to provide the required services.
- ISBEE Representation Form
- Complete and submit the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) representation form.
Important Notes:
- Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to inform acquisition strategy.
- If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately on SAM.gov.
- Interested parties must respond to any solicitation announcement separately from this Sources Sought Notice to be considered.
- Submit your information to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty via e-mail: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov, February 05, 2026 by 03:00 PM (MT).
- Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
