Miscellaneous Laparoscopic Surgical Supplies

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, published a Special Notice on February 3, 2026, regarding miscellaneous laparoscopic surgical supplies. The notice announces IHS Northern Navajo Medical Center's intent to restrict competition and negotiate a firm-fixed-price contract with Melling LLC DBA Melling Medical for the provision of single-use, sterile laparoscopic devices. The contracting action is justified under simplified acquisition procedures, as Melling Medical is identified as the only source reasonably capable of providing the specified miscellaneous laparoscopic surgical supplies. The NAICS classification for this requirement is 339112 (Surgical Supplies Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice is not a competitive solicitation, though vendors believing they can provide the described services are invited to submit capability statements for government consideration.

The contract will operate on a firm-fixed-price basis with a base year and four option years, with an anticipated period of performance from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027. Interested vendors must submit capability statements via email to William Lee, Contract Specialist, with the subject line "NOI-SRSU-26-0016" no later than 12:00 p.m. MST on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The submission should be directed to William.Lee@ihs.gov and must demonstrate the vendor's ability to supply the specified laparoscopic surgical supplies. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received. Additionally, the government file included with this notice indicates that for Buy Indian Act set-aside contracts, offerors must complete an Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form certifying 51% Indian ownership and maintain such eligibility throughout contract performance.