Laboratory Reagents and other Laboratory Supplies

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form." It serves as a self-certification for offerors to confirm they meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" as required by the Buy Indian Act. This form is to be submitted in response to Sources Sought Notices, Requests for Information (RFIs), or Solicitations.

• Eligibility Requirements: The enterprise must meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract performance period. Failure to meet these requirements necessitates immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.
• Documentation: Contracting Officers may request documentation of eligibility, and awards may be subject to protest if eligibility is questioned.
• Registration: Successful offerors must be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).
• Penalties: Submission of false or misleading information is a violation of law and punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, with false claims subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.
• Representation Section: Offerors must indicate whether they meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" with "Indian Ownership."
• Required Fields: Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity, Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm, Business Name, DUNS Number, Certifying Signature, and Print Name.

This form is crucial for bidders who intend to claim status as an "Indian Economic Enterprise" to be eligible for certain contract set-asides or sole-source awards under the Buy Indian Act. Bidders must accurately complete this form and ensure they meet the ongoing eligibility requirements throughout the contract lifecycle. Failure to comply can lead to penalties and disqualification.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for laboratory reagents and other laboratory supplies to be ordered on an "as needed" basis for the Inscription House Health Center Laboratory Department in Shonto, Arizona. The contract is set aside exclusively for Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE).

• Provision of requested laboratory reagents and other laboratory supplies.

• Supplies are to be provided on an "as needed" basis.

• A potential supply listing is provided as Attachment A.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a requirements-type contract given the "as needed" ordering.

• Period of Performance: February 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Offer Due Date: February 2, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET.

• Evaluation Criteria: The solicitation indicates that offers will be evaluated based on technical capability of supplies (no substitutions), delivery schedule, and price. The award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose offer is most advantageous to the Government.

• Submission Instructions: Proposals must be submitted by the offer due date. The solicitation incorporates FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-3, and 52.212-5 by reference, with attachments.

• This acquisition is exclusively set aside for Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE).

• Offerors must meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" throughout the solicitation, award, and performance periods.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Attachment A provides a "Potential Supply Listing."

• Attachment B is the "IHS IEE Representation Form" which must be completed.

• Invoices must be submitted electronically through www.ipp.gov as per 352.232-71.