Sources Sought Dental Laboratory Services Bemidji Area

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Dental Laboratory Services for the Bemidji Area NAICS CODE: 339116 , Dental Laboratories
POINT OF CONTACT: Mary Simon
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Bemidji Area Service Units: Cass Lake IHS and Red Lake IHS

RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 11/16/2026 @ 1 pm CST

BUY INDIAN ACT

The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs. Definition(s):

INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;
The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and
The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Definition:

INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The contractor shall provide any items and services necessary to perform Dental Laboratory Services as specified in the Statement of Work.

INTERESTED PARTIES

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY; IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-ASIDE. All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: 1. Company name.
2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). 3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.
5. Tax ID number.
6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies. 7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above. THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two