PM Services for Ultrasound Medical Equipment
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking on-site preventative maintenance services for ultrasound medical equipment at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. The procurement covers annual preventive maintenance for specific ultrasound systems, including the EPIQ 5G Ultrasound System and associated transducers. Potential contractors must provide next business day on-site response, comprehensive parts and labor coverage, software enhancements, technical support, and remote monitoring capabilities. The government will conduct market research to determine the acquisition strategy, evaluating responses to assess market capacity, commerciality, and competitive approach. Interested vendors must submit a detailed capabilities package by January 28, 2025, including information about their business size, socio-economic status, SAM registration, and relevant experience within the last five years.
The procurement is classified under NAICS code 811211 with a small business size standard of $8.0 million, and the government will prioritize Indian economic enterprises under the Buy Indian Act. The contract is structured with one 1-year base period and two 1-year option periods, with an anticipated start date of March 1, 2025. If set aside, the contract will require the winning contractor to perform at least 50% of the work with their own employees, excluding material costs. Potential set-aside categories include Indian-owned enterprise, total small business, or other socio-economic designations. Contractors must complete the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and provide evidence of their qualification status, including details about tribal ownership, business size, and socio-economic program participation.
IHS1502379 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
1/22/25, 12:34 PM Preventative Maintenance Services for Ultrasound Medical Equipment
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking a contractor to provide on-site preventative maintenance services for an ultrasound medical device at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. Specifically, the solicitation covers maintenance for one Philips EPIQ 5 Ultrasound system, with services including priority scheduling, next business day on-site response, parts replacement, and technical support. The Combined Synopsis-Solicitation (No. IHS1502379) requires contractors to perform planned maintenance per manufacturer specifications, provide software enhancements, and offer remote monitoring capabilities. Evaluation criteria will focus on experience, past performance, technical capability, price, and Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) representation, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. Offers are due by February 22, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST, with a contract period beginning April 1, 2025.
The solicitation is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under NAICS code 811211, with a small business size standard of $8.0 million. The contract includes a one-year base period from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with two additional one-year option periods available. The place of performance is located in Chinle, Arizona, at the facility situated off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive. While no specific award value is mentioned, the Service Contract Act Wage Determination indicates minimum wage requirements ranging from $13.30 to $17.75 per hour, depending on the contract's inception date. The contractor will be responsible for comprehensive maintenance of the ultrasound equipment, including labor, travel, parts replacement, and technical support, with coordination required through the facility's Biomedical Engineering Department or Maintenance Supervisor.
IHS1502379 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
2/10/25, 12:01 PM