Gallup Indian Medical Center - Point of Care Ultrasound Units

The Indian Health Service seeks eight portable point-of-care ultrasound systems for Gallup Indian Medical Center and Tohatchi Health Center in New Mexico, with proposals due September 15, 2026 (extended from September 11). The procurement is a 100 percent Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, restricting eligibility to qualifying Indian economic enterprises as defined under the Buy Indian Act.

Place of performance is Gallup, New Mexico (1808 West Aztec Avenue, Gallup Indian Medical Center). Seven units deploy across Gallup facilities—three to Emergency Department, one each to Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Intensive Care Unit—and one unit to Tohatchi Health Center Family Medicine. All systems must be identical manufacturer and model with department-specific probe and software configurations.

Technical requirements mandate DICOM/HL7 interoperability with the IHS/VA imaging environment, AI-assisted image acquisition and assessment, touch screens exceeding 19 inches, four transducer connectors, and compliance with IHS information security and medical-device standards. The contractor must provide needle visualization enhancement, comprehensive warranty with Total Care Accidental Damage Coverage, two weeks onsite training, two OEM service engineer training sessions, remote diagnostics, Section 508 accessibility compliance, and maintenance Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mountain Time. Delivery is 30 days after purchase order receipt. The contractor must furnish five-year cost-of-ownership documentation and post-warranty service options.

All contractor personnel handling Protected Health Information must comply with the HIPAA Business Associate Agreement template incorporated into the solicitation. Evaluation criteria are technical capability, delivery time, and price, with award to the lowest-priced technically acceptable quote. Questions are due September 9, 2026, at 12:00 PM MT. NAICS code is 334510; PSC is 6515.