Sources Sought: To procure, deliver, and, if applicable, assemble eight (8) electric height-adjustable pharmacy work benches that meet the specifications outlined below, with delivery as soon as possible to the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility. Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS-BSU-26-1523330 This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 337214, Office Furniture (expect Wood) Manufacturing- other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received (such as conference centers, etc.) BACKGROUND The IHS is an agency within the Department of Health & Human Services and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Indian Health Service provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 567 federally recognized tribes, in 35 states. The Indian Health Service Headquarters is located in Rockville, MD and then divided into twelve (12) physical areas: Alaska, Albuquerque, Bemidji, Billings, California, Great Plains, Nashville, Navajo, Oklahoma, Phoenix, Portland, and Tucson. The Great Plains Area Office (GPAO) works in conjunction with 19 Indian Health Service Units and Tribal Managed Service Units to provide health care to approximately 130,000 Native American located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. QNBMHCF falls under the GPAO and provides medical care to approximately 14,550 tribal members living on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation. The Service Unit was built in 1967 with renovation and clinic expansion completed in 1992, to provide an expanded level of outpatient health care services specifically designed to meet the needs of our population. Services include: 24 Hour Emergency Services, Laboratory, Radiology (CAT Scan & Mobile MRI) and 24-Hour Pharmacy Services, Optometry, Dental, Clinic, Emergency, Podiatry, Same Day Clinic, and Behavioral Health. OBJECTIVE To procure, deliver, and, if applicable, assemble eight (8) electric height-adjustable pharmacy work benches that meet the specifications outlined below, with delivery as soon as possible to the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility. SCOPE The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and supervision necessary to supply and deliver eight (8) fully assembled pharmacy workstations in accordance with the specifications outlined in this SOW. All workbenches must be new, commercial-grade products. Refurbished or used equipment will not be accepted. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS 4.1 Quantity and Dimensions The contractor shall provide the following: Four (4) 60" L x 30" D workbenches with stainless steel work surfaces Two (2) 72" L x 72" R x 30" D corner workbenches with premium laminated work surface (gray in color) One (1) 84" L x 30" D workbench with stainless steel work surface One (1) 48" L x 30" D workbench with stainless steel work surface Total: Eight (8) workstations 4.2 General Requirements (All Workstations) All workstations shall meet the following minimum requirements: Electric adjustable height mechanism (motorized; manual crank systems are not acceptable) Steel frame construction 500 lbs weight load capacity Heavy-duty locking caster wheels Attachable shelving systems, adjustable One (1) undermounted drawer per workstation Integrated power strips with built-in circuit breakers Capability to support heave duty pneumatic height adjusting computer monitor arms up to at least 48 lbs Surfaces must be easy to clean and appropriate for healthcare infection control standards Work surfaces must have turndown edges TYPE OF ORDER This is a firm fixed price purchase order. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The period of performance shall begin upon date of award and continue until delivery and acceptance of all items. Delivery shall occur at the earliest possible date based on product availability. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE Quentin N Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility 1300 Hospital Loop Belcourt, ND 58316 REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE Delivery Location: Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility Belcourt, ND 58316 Delivery shall be made as soon as possible after award. Contractor shall coordinate delivery schedule with the designated Government Point of Contact Contracting officer or their representative prior to shipment. The contractor shall: Deliver inside the facility to designated loading dock Provide assembly if required PAYMENT Payment will be rendered once all supplies are shipped and accounted for and invoice is uploaded into IPP to be paid. 10.0 Capability Statement/Information: Interested parties are expected to review this notice to familiarize themselves with the requirements of this project. Failure to do so will be at your firm’s own risk. The following information shall be included in the capability statement: 1. A general overview of the respondents’ opinions about the difficulty and/or feasibility of the potential requirement, and any information regarding innovative ideas or concepts. 2. Information in sufficient detail about the respondent’s (a) current capability and capacity to perform the work; (b) prior completed events of similar nature/size; (c) organizational experience and management capability; and (d) examples of prior completed Government contracts and other related information. 3. The respondents’ UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and size and type of business (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, etc.) Pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code: 337214, Office Furniture (expect Wood) Manufacturing, or comparable NAICS 4. Any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements of the potential acquisition. 5. The capability statement shall not exceed 10 single-sided pages (including all attachments, resumes, charts, etc.) presented in single-space and using a 12-point font size minimum, in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF), with 8-1/2 by 11-inch paper size, and 1 inch top, bottom, left and right margins. 6. All proprietary information should be marked as such. Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement (preferably placed under the eligible small business concern’s name and address). Responses will be reviewed only by IHS personnel and will be held in a confidential manner. 11.0 Closing Statement Point of Contact: Jody Keplin, Purchasing Agent, at
[email protected] Submission Instructions: Interested parties shall submit capability via email to Jody Keplin, at
[email protected] . Must include Sources Sought Number IHS-BSU-26-1523330 in the Subject line. The due date for receipt of statements is March 15, 2026 12:00 p.m. Central Time. All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered. This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS. IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement. Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. Confidentiality . No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.