Project Information

Bid Title

ISBEE/IEE Sources Sought - Network Routing Equipment

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Montana

Published Date

Jul 2, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 17, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

75H70926BAO-072-SS

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ISBEE/IEE Sources Sought - Network Routing Equipment

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Notice ID

75H70926BAO-072-SS

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 (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Jul 02, 2026 10:25 am MDT
• Original Published Date: Jul 02, 2026 10:23 am MDT
• Updated Response Date: Jul 17, 2026 04:00 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Jul 17, 2026 04:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Aug 01, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 01, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside: No Set aside used
• Product Service Code: 7G21 - IT AND TELECOM - NETWORK: DIGITAL NETWORK PRODUCTS (HARDWARE AND PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE)
• NAICS Code:
  • 334118 - Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  MT 59102
  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

Authorized Network Routing Equipment

NAICS:

334118- Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

Small Business Size Standard: 1,000

Unique Requirements:

SEE ATTACHMENT: A05 - SOW Billings Area Router Replacement

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 this requirement.


• List of past jobs/contracts of providing this requirement.


• 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: Mitzi Horn at mitzi.horn@ihs.gov no later than 15 days from the date of the sources sought announcement.

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 75H70926BAO-072-SS in the subject line.

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

• Mitzi Horn
• mitzi.horn@ihs.gov
• Phone Number 4062477067

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Jul 02, 2026 10:25 am MDTSources Sought (Updated)
• Jul 02, 2026 10:25 am MDT Sources Sought (Updated)
• Jul 02, 2026 10:23 am MDT Sources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 334118Computer Terminal and Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing

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