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SS-OMAS-26-HIS-2000
Response Deadline
Apr 10, 2026, 11:00 PM(MDT)5 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Sources Sought
Sources Sought Notice
Sources Sought ID: SS-OMAS-26-HIS-2000.
Title: 300 Mbps Ethernet Circuit for VoIP/Data Services Supporting Telecommunications and Wi-Fi for remote IHS location.
This notice closes on Friday April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM MST, any responses must be submitted before this date.
NAICS – 517810 - All Other Telecommunications, with a size standard of $40M.
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.
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.
Responses Shall Include, but not limited to:
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: jesse.weidow@hhs.gov, no later than the closing of this sources sought announcement, Friday April 10, 2026, 5:00 PM MST.
Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The sources sought ID SS-OMAS-26-HIS-2000 must be included in the subject email line.
Statement of Need
Indian Health Service (IHS)
300 Mbps Ethernet Circuit for VoIP/Data Services
Supporting Telecommunications and Wi-Fi
Facility Description
This requirement supports telecommunications and network connectivity for the following IHS facility:
Purpose
The purpose of this effort is to provide a dedicated 300 Mbps Ethernet circuit to support Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), wired data, and Wi-Fi services at the identified IHS facility. The solution shall ensure secure, reliable, and high-quality connectivity to support clinical, administrative, and mission-critical healthcare operations.
Ethernet Circuit Provisioning
The Contractor must have the ability to:
Network Integration
The Contractor shall have the following capabilities:
VoIP and Telecommunications Support
Wi-Fi and Data Services
Security and Compliance
The Contractor shall have the capabilities of:
Testing and Acceptance
The Contractor shall have the capability of:
Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
The Contractor shall have the capability of providing SLAs that include, at a minimum:
Deliverable: The Contractor shall have the capability of Delivering:
Contractor Responsibilities
The Contractor shall have the capabilities of:
Acceptance Criteria
The Government will accept the service when:
Jesse Weidow
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ADMINISTRATION (ASA)
PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC
PROGRAM SUPPORT CENTER ACQ MGMT SVC
12501 ARDENNES AVE. SUITE 400
ROCKVILLE, MD, 20857
NAICS
All Other Telecommunications
PSC
IT and Telecom - Network: Telecom Access Services
Set-Aside
Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)