SHIPROCK SERVICE UNIT - LED DISPLAY SIGN
Overview
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice (SSN) to identify capable firms, particularly Indian-owned economic enterprises (IEE/ISBEEs), to provide and install a double-faced LED display sign in Shiprock, NM. This sign will be used for community information and outreach. Responses will help determine the acquisition strategy, including potential set-asides under the Buy Indian Act or Small Business Act. Responses are due April 30, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a double-faced LED display sign with specific technical specifications:
- Viewing Area: Approximately 4' 8 11/16" x 9' 5 3/8"
- Pixel Pitch: 13.333 mm or comparable
- Features: Auto and manual dimming capability, software compatible with content management.
- Brand Name Reference: Optec INF-MOD-13HB2-RGB-V-S-D with ME Pro Plus software.
Opportunity Details
- Type: Sources Sought Notice (SSN) - This is not a solicitation. Information collected is purely for market research.
- Set-Aside Focus: Primarily targets Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) and Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). Other capable firms are also invited to respond, with consideration for Small Business Act set-asides thereafter.
- NAICS Code: 339950 - Sign Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 500 employees).
- Place of Performance: Shiprock, NM.
- Response Due: April 30, 2026, 4:30 PM MST.
- Published: April 24, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit responses via email to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN: SS-SRSU-26-0026”. Submissions must include:
- Company Profile: UEI, name, address, primary POC, business size, ownership type, socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), identification of Native American ownership, and SAM.gov representations/certifications.
- Capability Statement: A brief statement demonstrating capability related to the requirement, including current/past performance or established contracts (e.g., GSA, VA Schedule).
- IEE/ISBEE Representation Form: Indian-owned firms must also submit the attached IHS IEE Representation Form, which serves as a self-certification for meeting the "Indian Economic Enterprise" definition under the Buy Indian Act. This form requires details like the Federally Recognized Tribal Entity, 51% owner, business name, and DUNS number.
Important Notes
- This notice is for market research only; the government assumes no financial responsibility for response costs.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
- Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback will be provided.