AEDs for KHC General Services Department

The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting offers for eleven (11) ZOLL AED Plus Automated External Defibrillators with Real CPR Help in a fully automatic configuration. The Kayenta Health Center seeks to replace existing AED units that are nearing expiration to maintain uninterrupted medical emergency response capabilities. Key contract requirements include technical capability, adherence to the specified delivery schedule, and competitive pricing. The solicitation will be evaluated using simplified acquisition procedures, with evaluation factors focused on technical capability, delivery schedule, and price. Offers are due by January 5, 2026 at 10:00 am EDT, and the solicitation was posted on December 18, 2025. A Sources Sought Notice was conducted from November 7-12, 2025 on SAM.gov, which received five responses from Indian Owned Small Business Economic Enterprise vendors, two of whom confirmed authorization as ZOLL distributors.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) vendors, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The government has issued a brand name justification restricting competition solely to ZOLL Medical Corporation due to documented reliability concerns with previous AED brands, including electrode pad backorder issues and unresolved product recalls. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation. The contract is valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, with delivery required thirty days from the award date. The place of performance is Kayenta, Arizona 86033. Prospective offerors must complete and submit the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, certifying their status as an Indian Economic Enterprise throughout the offer, award, and performance periods, with false representations subject to legal penalties under federal statutes.