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Pharmacy Reverse Distribution and Destruction Services for the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility   3

ID: IHS1507898 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

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THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors.

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Project Title: Pharmacy Reverse Distribution Services

Tracking Number: IHS1507898

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, located in/at Jct. of NM State Hwy 371 & Navajo Rout 9, Crownpoint, NM 87313 is seeking capable sources for Pharmacy Reverse Distribution and Destruction Services to collect, manage, and safely dispose of expired, damaged, recalled, or unwanted medications in strict compliance with all current regulatory guidelines, collects expired, damaged, or recalled medications from locations, then processes them for credit from a manufacture.

The anticipated period of performance is for one (1) base year and four (4) 1-year option periods, beginning on date of award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541614 Process Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services with a small business size standard of $20.0 millions of dollars.
The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice.

In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice.

THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) 12:00 pm MST, January 28, 2024.

AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE:

  1. Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 541614 Process, Physical Distribution and Logistics Consulting Services
    1. If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the needs description, include your firm's proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS.
  2. If claiming IEE or ISBEE status, complete and submit the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
  3. If Non-Indian, indicate firm's size small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB
  4. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.
  5. Provide firm's UEI Number.
  6. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include:
    1. Contract Numbers
    2. Project Titles
    3. Dollar Amounts
    4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed.
    5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indianparties, or any other type of set aside.

Point of Contact:

Marshall L. Arviso, Contract Specialist

Place of Performance:

Crownpoint Healthcare Facility

Jct. NM State Hwy & Navajo Route 9

Crownpoint, NM 87313

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking capable sources for Pharmacy Reverse Distribution and Destruction Services. The IHS, specifically the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility located in Crownpoint, NM, aims to collect, manage, and safely dispose of expired, damaged, recalled, or unwanted medications in compliance with regulatory guidelines.

This initiative is part of their mission to ensure the health and safety of the communities they serve.

Work Details
The contractor will be responsible for the following tasks:
1. Collecting expired, damaged, or recalled medications from designated locations.
2. Managing the inventory of these medications in a secure manner.
3. Processing the collected medications for credit from manufacturers.
4. Ensuring that all disposal activities comply with current regulatory guidelines regarding hazardous waste management.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance is one (1) base year with four (4) additional one-year option periods, commencing upon award.

Place of Performance
Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Jct. NM State Hwy 371 & Navajo Route 9, Crownpoint, NM 87313

Overview

Response Deadline
Jan. 28, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Jan. 22, 2025, 5:50 p.m. EST
Set Aside
Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv)
Place of Performance
Crownpoint, NM 87313 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$20 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 5 days, below average for the Indian Health Service.
On 1/22/25 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought IHS1507898 for Pharmacy Reverse Distribution and Destruction Services for the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility due 1/28/25. The opportunity was issued with a Buy Indian Set-Aside (HHS-only) (BICiv) set aside with NAICS 541614 (SBA Size Standard $20 Million) and PSC Q517.
Primary Contact
Name
Marshall Arviso   Profile
Phone
(505) 786-6319

Secondary Contact

Name
Janice Martinez   Profile
Phone
(505) 786-6216

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00245
Source Organization Code
100188045
Last Updated
Feb. 12, 2025
Last Updated By
marshall.arviso@ihs.gov
Archive Date
Feb. 12, 2025