Eye Exam Room Equipment

The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to procure specialized ophthalmic examination equipment for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. The procurement includes a comprehensive suite of diagnostic and procedural items such as a Reliance procedure chair, Haag-Streit slit lamp, Welch Allyn diagnostic instruments, and related examination room equipment. Key requirements stipulate that all equipment must be new (not remanufactured or gray market items) and vendors must be Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) authorized dealers capable of providing manufacturer warranties. Interested contractors must submit authorized distributor letters from manufacturers demonstrating their qualifications. The deadline for submission of responses is January 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST, with inquiries to be directed to Phil Wendzillo via email with the subject line "IHS1521272 Sources Sought for Eye Exam Room Equipment."

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, restricting competition to Native-owned small businesses. The solicitation specifies multiple individual line items including one each of the major equipment pieces and three Welch Allyn hand instruments, with a single exam lane installation component. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice, the scope encompasses a complete eye examination room setup. Payment for any resulting contract will be processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoicing Processing Platform (IPP), and subcontracting limitations will be governed by applicable Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses. The pre-solicitation was posted on December 22, 2025, allowing potential vendors an 11-day period to prepare their responses.