Project Information

Bid Title

BFSU's Fire Won-Door Repairs

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Montana

Published Date

Jul 27, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 1, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SS-75H70926BAO_081

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Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

Project Description

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BFSU's Fire Won-Door Repairs

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

SS-75H70926BAO_081

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Office

BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Jul 27, 2026 11:15 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 01, 2026 05:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 02, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)
• Product Service Code: J012 - MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
• NAICS Code:
  • 332321 - Metal Window and Door Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Browning , MT 59417
  USA

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, Indian Health Service 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), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).

Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.”.

Instructions for submission are outlined further below.

DEFINITIONS

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.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

NAICS:

332321 – Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

Size Standard: 750 employees

Work Schedule:

Upon award of purchase order, Maintenance will schedule the technician and order the required repair parts.

Scope:

Won-Door is a sliding fire-proof door separating hospital and business areas. The Vendor must replace and repair the Blackfeet Service Unit’s (BFSU’s) specialized fire-rated door in accordance with The Joint of Commission and Life Safety Code standards.

Tasks:

The vendor is contractually obligated to furnish and install new replacement parts for the following structural and mechanical assemblies:

• Lead post assembly


• Leading edge safety/obstruction member


• Diagonal structural bar


• Outrigger trolley mechanism


• Train guide trolley mechanism

All repairs, adjustments, and hardware installations must adhere strictly to the operational specifications of the original equipment manufacturer.

Work performance shall satisfy all current compliance metrics established by The Joint Commission and applicable Life Safety Code standards for healthcare and business compartmentalization.

INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY

ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as shown below.

Your response must include but is not limited to the following:

• Number of years of experience in providing routine food service delivery and customizable menus to healthcare facilities


• List of past jobs/contracts of providing routine food service delivery and customizable menus to healthcare facilities


• Demonstrate how your company meets the definition for Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in consideration to this requirement.


• Demonstrate how your company will receive at least 51% of the earnings from the awarded contract.


• If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how together with the subcontractor you will receive a combined 51% of the earnings from the contract.


• If identifying a partnership with a subcontractor that is NOT a similarly situated entity, demonstrate how you will receive 51% of the earnings from the contract.


• Demonstrate how the prime IEE, or together with the subcontractor, will conduct management and daily operations to be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable IEE/ISBEE source.

SUBMISSION

Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to: Shannon.Connelly@ihs.gov no later than August 2, 2026.

Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line.

Sources Sought ID: SS-75H70926BAO_081. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.

Attachments/Links

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 2900 FOURTH AVE. NORTH - PO BOX 366
• BILLINGS , MT 59107
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Shannon Connelly
• shannon.connelly@ihs.gov
• Phone Number 4063386452

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 27, 2026 11:15 am MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

• NAICS 332321Metal Window and Door Manufacturing

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