Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution - Lawton Indian Hospital
Updated
Sources Sought from the Indian Health Service, for work in Lawton, Oklahoma. Due Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-6), 14 days left.
| Solicitation number | IHS-SS-10222026 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Indian Health Service |
| Office | Indian Health Service |
| Notice type | Sources Sought |
| Set-aside | Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) |
| Trade (NAICS) | All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (311999) |
| Product or service code | 8945 |
| Place of performance | Lawton, Oklahoma |
| Posted | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-6) (14 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Service (IHS) requirement for Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).
Instructions for submission are outlined below. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required.
Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide full-line food distribution and related disposable/food-service supplies to the Lawton Indian Hospital Dietary Department. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, delivery personnel, and resources necessary to deliver ordered products to the hospital receiving area in accordance with this PWS.
The place of performance is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507. Applicable NAICS Code: 311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (small business size standard: 700 employees). Product Service Code (PSC): 8945.
Contracting contact
- Mary Ann Yocham · [email protected] · (405) 951-6043
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 311999, a business counts as small if it has no more than 700 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing contracts right now
There are 29 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 311999), 9 posted in the last 7 days; 76% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Federal Prison System / Bureau of Prisons, Defense Logistics Agency and Agricultural Marketing Service. Most of the work with a stated place is in New Hampshire, Texas and Ohio. A notice in this trade gives a median of 15 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 15 days.
All open all other miscellaneous food manufacturing contracts
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
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From the award notices agencies publish.