65 -- Newborn screening cards/kits

This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis for Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC). The following information is provided to assist the Indian Health Service (IHS) in conducting Market Research to identify potential contractors for this effort. Set aside: Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631, et seq.) set-aside. Interested and qualified under the Small Business Act should submit pertinent information on their capabilities to provide surgical supplies. The applicable NAICS code is 923120, which applies to industry primarily engaged in Administration of Public Health Programs. The contractor must also have applicable expertise in government acquisition and program management disciplines. This expertise is essential to ensure that cost, schedule, performance, and risk associated with the procurement are effectively applied in support of the IHS mission. The Government does not intend to make an award on the basis of this Sources Sought Synopsis or otherwise pay for the information solicited herein. The acquisition strategy for this procurement has not been finalized and is subject to change based on the responses received from the Sources Sought notices. If your company is interested in this acquisition, please answer the following Market Survey Questions, via email, by February 15, 2008. Responses are to be sent to Ms. Yvonne Jumbo, Purchasing Agent at: [email protected] Market Survey Questions: Answer the following capability questions related to how your company has the necessary technical skills, expertise, and knowledge to successfully propose and, if awarded a contract, to perform this type of work. 1. Address and Point of Contact: What is the physical address of your main corporate office and who is primary point of contact? 2. Geographic Coverage: Please identify the areas of the United States where your organization operates. 3. Membership/Registration: a. Is your company registered in the Central Contractor Registration? All Contractors who wish to do business with NAIHS must be registered with CCR. You can register at the following website: http://www.ccr.gov/. b. Is your company registered with the SBA as either an 8(a) or HUB Zone business? 4. Does your company provide: Administration of Public Health Programs? 5. References: Provide a list of all private industry or government contracts for similar services that you have performed during calendar year 2007. Please include the customers? names, addresses, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and brief description of the services provided on the contract. DISCLAIMER This Request For Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked, as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. POINT OF CONTACT Yvonne Jumbo, Purchasing Agent, Phone (505) 368-7029, Fax (505) 368-6490, and/or Email [email protected]