What this opportunity is
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking a contractor to provide one printer/scanner/copier for the Indian Health Service Mescalero Service Unit, along with a base year and three option years for extended warranty and maintenance. This opportunity is set aside for Indian-owned small businesses under the Buy Indian Set-Aside program. Interested vendors should note that this is a Sources Sought notice, indicating the government is gathering information rather than soliciting bids at this time, which may require tracking for future solicitation announcements.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Scope of Work and Deliverables
For
1 Printer/Scanner/Copier &
Extended Warranty and Maintenance
General:
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) has determined the need to purchase 1 (ea.) printer/scanner/copier for the Mescalero Service Unit DSFC and DEHS. This contract will also include a base year, plus 3-year extended warranty and maintenance plan for the printer/scanner/copier.
Location of Work: The installation of this machine and associated maintenance will occur at the following location:
Indian Health Service, Mescalero Service Unit
Environmental Health Building
436 Mescal Loop
Mescalero, NM 88340
Scope of Work: The contractor shall provide all management, supervision, administrative support, labor, materials, tools, parts, supplies, equipment and all necessary appurtenances required to provide installation and deployment of one printer/scanner/copier, and provide a base year plus 3-year extended warranty and maintenance plan. The contactor will provide a factory certified technician to provide 6-month service, cleaning, and maintenance of each machine. Total number of service visits will be 8 (2 visits per year x 4 years = 8). The contractor shall also provide no more than 2 on-call service visits to troubleshoot and repair any technical problems in an as-needed basis.
Technical Requirements for the printer/scanner/copier:
Black & white and color printing ability, 2 sided abilities, letter size and 11x17
Black & white and color copier ability, 2 sided abilities, letter size and 11x17
Color scanning ability, 2-sided abilities, letter size and 11x17
Network connection for the IHS OEHE network
Period of Performance: Period of performance will be 1 year plus 3 additional years for extended maintenance. Total contract duration will be 4 years from the NTP date.
Base TBD/TBD/2026 - TBD/TBD/2027
OY 1 TBD/TBD/2027 - TBD/TBD/2028
OY 2 TBD/TBD/2028 - TBD/TBD/2029
OY 3 TBD/TBS/2029 - TBD/TBD/2030
Deliverables:
Installation and deployment of the printer/scanner/copier at the designated location
Every 6-month maintenance visit: Report that provides a summary of maintenance performed, personnel that performed the work, and invoice.
Evaluation: The COR will evaluate each 6-month visit to verify personnel on-site as well as maintenance services provided.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.