UO Systems furniture
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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), Phoenix Area Office, on behalf of the Uintah and Ouray Health Clinic, has issued a Sources Sought notice for system furniture for the JIWC building in Fort Duchesne, UT. This market research aims to identify qualified contractors capable of providing and installing new office furniture and reconfiguring existing space. This opportunity is designated as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Responses are due by March 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The primary objective is to convert a fitness area within the JWIC building into an office workspace and provide system furniture services for the Uintah and Ouray Health Clinic. This includes:
- Providing service, labor, materials, and equipment for the conversion.
- Procuring and installing additional furniture compatible with existing aesthetics and function.
- Reconfiguring and installing new furniture to create fully functional office cubicles.
- Extending phone and data connections and equipping new workstations with electrically assisted adjustable sit-to-stand work surfaces.
- Installing a new furnace.
- Adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Act (CFR1926), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and Utah State Department of Health codes.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought
- Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior)
- Product Service Code: 7110 (Office Furniture)
- Place of Performance: JWIC building, 6932 East 1400 South, Fort Duchesne, UT 84026
- Performance Period (anticipated): 30 days from Notice to Proceed, with construction activities after hours or on weekends.
- Response Due: March 25, 2026, 5:00 PM EST
- Published Date: March 18, 2026
Key Requirements & Eligibility
- Procurement is for NEW Equipment ONLY; no remanufactured or "gray market" items.
- Vendors must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM), authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller.
- The proposed equipment/system must ensure OEM warranty and service are provided and maintained by the OEM.
- Responses must include a copy of the authorized distributor letter from the manufacturer.
- The government will not split this requirement.
Submission Details
This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP). Responses should identify socio-economic status in accordance with SBA size standards and reference the Final Rule on Buy Indian Act (ISBEE). Submit responses via email to Phillip Wendzillo at phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov with the subject title "IHS1524315 Sources Sought for systems furniture".
Contacts
- Primary Contact: Phillip Wendzillo (phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov, 602-364-5012)
- Technical Questions: James Kee (james.kee@ihs.gov, 435-725-6836)