Sources Sought: LED Sign Replacement Services to be provided for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC), Sisseton, SD
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), Great Plains Area Office, is conducting a Sources Sought for LED Sign Replacement Services at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center (WWKMHCC) in Sisseton, SD. This is market research to identify qualified Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses. Responses are due by February 21, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
Purpose
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only, intended to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including potential set-asides. The objective is to replace the existing, outdated LED sign at the Sisseton IHS facility to ensure effective communication with patients, visitors, and the surrounding community.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and coordination for the design, installation, and warranty of a new LED sign. Key requirements include:
- Design: New sign to be a Daktronics GT6x-144x216-10-RGB-2V or equal, Two-View, two one-sided display. Must operate in extreme temperatures (-40 to +120°F) and 95% humidity, with corrosion-resistant components and UV-protected exterior.
- Display Performance: Must present continuous, uniform messages, support true type fonts, graphic images, and pre-canned video files.
- Controller: Independent, DHCP-enabled, with automatic brightness adjustment via a light sensor. Cloud-hosted software for content management and scheduling.
- Installation: Requires a qualified individual for structural design, adherence to local standards, proper grounding per National Electrical Code, and inspection by a qualified structural engineer. Verification of existing power adequacy is required.
- Warranty: 1-year labor and material warranty from the contractor, and 5-years parts coverage from the manufacturer, including a toll-free help desk (7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT).
- Coordination: Removal and disposal of existing signage.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought (Market Research)
- Anticipated NAICS: 339950 – Sign Manufacturing
- Set-Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (BICiv) is being considered.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: 120 days from date of award.
- Response Due: February 21, 2026, 1:00 p.m. Central Time.
- Published: April 7, 2026.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capability statement (maximum 10 single-sided pages, 12-point font) via email. It should include:
- Overview of opinions on requirement difficulty/feasibility and innovative ideas.
- Details on current capability, capacity, prior similar experience, and organizational/management capability.
- Examples of prior Government contracts.
- UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and business size/type (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone) under NAICS 339950.
- Indication of current certified small business status on the first page.
- The Indian Health Service (IHS) Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form is critical for demonstrating eligibility under the Buy Indian Act.
Important Notes
This is not a solicitation, and IHS does not intend to award a contract based on responses or pay for preparation of information. A Request for Quote (RFQ) may be issued later. Payment for any future award will utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Contact Information
Submit capability statements via email to Andrea Whipple at Andrea.Whipple@ihs.gov. The subject line must include "Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-26-1520864."