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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Arrhythmia Monitoring Services NAICS CODE: 621999 – All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services POINT(S) OF CONTACT: Melissa Belau (Contract Specialist) and Ashley Velasquez (Contracting Officer) PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) RESPONSE DATE/TIME: August 6, 2026 @ 10 AM PDT

BUY INDIAN ACT

This acquisition is being considered for award under the authority of the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47) and applicable HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) Part 326.

This Sources Sought Notice is issued for market research purposes to determine the availability of qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of satisfying the Government's requirement. Responses received will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether this requirement may be set aside under the Buy Indian Act.

For purposes of this notice:

· Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) means a business that is at least 51 percent Indian-owned, controlled, and managed, as defined in HHSAR Part 326.

· Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) means an IEE that also qualifies as a small business concern under the applicable SBA size standard.

Interested vendors claiming IEE or ISBEE status should identify the federally recognized Tribe(s) or Alaska Native Corporation upon which their eligibility is based and be prepared to provide the required Buy Indian representation with any future solicitation, if applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS), on behalf of participating Service Units, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing comprehensive ambulatory cardiac arrhythmia monitoring services for eligible Indian Health Service (IHS) beneficiaries.

The anticipated requirement is for a commercial, performance-based contract for ambulatory cardiac monitoring services. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, management, supervision, equipment, software, supplies, transportation, technical support, maintenance, and other resources necessary to provide a complete turnkey monitoring solution.

Required services are anticipated to include, but are not limited to:

· Holter monitoring services;

· Extended Holter monitoring services;

· Cardiac event monitoring services;

· Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT), when clinically indicated;

· Furnishing ambulatory cardiac monitoring devices and associated accessories;

· Secure collection, transmission, monitoring, and analysis of cardiac rhythm data;

· Preparation and electronic transmission of diagnostic reports and ECG strip reports;

· Immediate notification of urgent and emergent cardiac findings in accordance with Government-established notification criteria;

· Technical support for patients and Government personnel; and

· Recovery, refurbishment, and replacement of monitoring equipment, as required.

The Contractor shall provide commercially available monitoring services that comply with applicable federal privacy, cybersecurity, accessibility, and healthcare requirements. Services are expected to support patient care throughout the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service area.

The anticipated period of performance is one (1) 12-month base period with four (4) 12-month option periods.

INTERESTED PARTIES

This is a Sources Sought Notice only and is issued solely for market research purposes. This notice is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), Invitation for Bid (IFB), or a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response.

Interested vendors capable of providing the services described herein are invited to submit a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's requirements. Responses shall include, at a minimum, the following information:

1. Company name, address, and website (if applicable).

2. Primary point of contact (name, title, telephone number, and email address).

3. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and confirmation of active SAM registration.

4. Business size and socioeconomic status (e.g., ISBEE, IEE, Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.), as applicable.

5. A brief capability statement (not to exceed five (5) pages) demonstrating the firm's experience and ability to provide ambulatory cardiac arrhythmia monitoring services similar in scope and complexity to the anticipated requirement.

6. A description of the firm's experience providing Holter monitoring, cardiac event monitoring, Mobile Cardiac Outpatient Telemetry (MCOT), or comparable ambulatory cardiac monitoring services.

7. A description of the firm's ability to furnish monitoring devices, provide diagnostic reporting, notify providers of urgent and emergent cardiac findings, provide technical support, and recover monitoring equipment.

8. If claiming eligibility under the Buy Indian Act, identify the federally recognized Tribe(s) or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the firm's IEE or ISBEE status is based.

The Government will use responses to this notice to determine the availability of qualified sources and to support acquisition planning, including whether this requirement should be set aside under the Buy Indian Act. Responses are for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated as offers.

Prospective contractors are reminded that, in accordance with FAR Subpart 4.11, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for award of any resulting contract.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.