Reprocessing sink

The Indian Health Service is preparing to procure one AMSCO 53 reprocessing sink (120-inch triple bay) with accessories for installation at Hopi Health Care Center in Polacca, Arizona, under an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside; sources-sought responses are due July 21, 2026.

The vendor must be an Original Equipment Manufacturer authorized dealer, authorized distributor, or authorized reseller with written authorization from the manufacturer. New equipment only is required; remanufactured and gray-market items are not permitted. All equipment must carry manufacturer warranty.

Vendor responses must include a copy of the OEM authorization letter and certifications verifying status as an ISBEE or Native American-owned small business; offers lacking this documentation will not be considered. The government will not split the requirement. Quotes must include all equipment, services, and applicable options.

Place of performance is Hopi Health Care, Highway 264–MP 288, Polacca, Arizona 86042. The broader project includes furnishing and installing two AMSCO 400 sterilizers, one pass-through window assembly, and one AMSCO 7052HP washer/disinfector, with complete removal and disposal of existing equipment, all utility connections, startup, calibration, testing, on-site training, and documentation submission. Work must comply with OSHA, infection control standards, hospital safety policies, applicable building and electrical codes, and federal, tribal, state, and local regulations, with completion expected within the timeframe following Notice to Proceed.

Responses should be submitted to Phil Wendzillo at phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov with subject line "IHS1528720 Sources Sought for Reprocessing sink" by 5:00 PM EDT July 21, 2026. The IHS is conducting this market research to inform RFQ/RFP development and determine small-business set-aside feasibility.