NNMC Surgical Telescopes
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SSN-NAO-26-001
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334510 Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Shiprock, New Mexico 87420, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is seeking to procure five Richard Wolf Surgical Telescopes, Model # 8935461, through a sources-sought notice issued on March 23, 2026. This is a market research initiative designed to identify capable Indian-owned economic enterprises (both large and small) as well as other qualified firms that can supply the specified medical equipment. The government will prioritize Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) for initial consideration, followed by evaluation of set-aside program opportunities under the Small Business Act. All interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and award. Responses are due by March 27, 2026, at 10:00 am MST and should be submitted to Bertina Jones at bertina.jones@ihs.gov with the subject line "NNMC Surgical Telescopes -SSN-NAO-26-001." Required submission materials include company profile information (UEI, name, address, primary point of contact, business size, ownership type, and socio-economic status).
This sources-sought notice does not utilize set-asides and is explicitly stated as a non-binding market research tool rather than a formal solicitation. No specific award value, budget range, or contract timeline has been disclosed in the notice. The applicable NAICS code is 334510 (Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information has been identified. Submission of responses is entirely voluntary, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing a response. For Indian-owned enterprises, an IHS Buy Indian Act Representation Form will be required to certify eligibility and Indian ownership status, with continuous certification required through contract award and performance.
Notice text
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide (5) ***Draft*** Richard Wolf Surgical Telescopes, Model # 8935461.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 334510 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by March 27, 2026, at 10:00 am MST to Bertina Jones at bertina.jones@ihs.gov,with the subject line NNMC Surgical Telescopes -SSN-NAO-26-001 Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf |
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