Medical equipment and supplies

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking medical equipment and supplies for the Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center located in Charles City, Virginia. The procurement encompasses 153 line items including medical diagnostic equipment like EKG machines, bladder scanners, vitals machines, and various medical supplies such as gloves, bandages, catheters, and PPE. The solicitation (Number 285-25-RFQ-0023) requires vendors to quote on all products and submit detailed specifications with manufacturer information, with the evaluation criteria focused on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) approach. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Donna Harjo by 3:00 pm Central Time on 04/29/2025, and all quoters must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with an active Unique Entity ID number. The desired delivery period is within 90 days of contract award, covering a performance period from February 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025.

This contract opportunity is a 100% set-aside specifically for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, with a NAICS code of 423450 and a small business size standard of 500 employees. The procurement will fully equip a new 25,000 square foot health center that will provide primary care, behavioral health, dental, and dietary services to native populations in central Virginia, serving seven federally recognized tribes. Participating businesses must be at least 51% owned by Native Americans, with Native Americans controlling management and receiving a majority of earnings. The solicitation targets outfitting the Mid-Atlantic Tribal Health Center located at 2401 Roxbury Road in Charles City, VA, with the contractor responsible for ensuring all equipment is delivered undamaged and meets brand name or equivalent specifications. Contractors must comply with detailed cost reporting requirements and Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions.