Sources Sought Notice - Annual Preventative Maintenance for Gurneys & Power Loader Service
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- Solicitation number
- IHS1521098
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is conducting market research through this Sources-Sought Notice to identify qualified contractors for annual preventative maintenance services on medical patient transport equipment at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. The required services include preventive maintenance, repairs, parts replacement, labor, travel, and battery coverage for six pieces of Stryker equipment: three model 6390 Power load cot fastener systems and three Power-Pro XT cots. Contractors must be certified by Stryker to service this specialized equipment, which is capable of lifting up to 750 pounds and is essential for patient and staff safety. The applicable NAICS code is 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees. Interested parties must submit responses by March 18, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line "SSN IHS1521098," and all submissions must include company profile information, capability statements with past performance history, SAM.gov registration confirmation, and any applicable Indian Economic Enterprise representation documentation.
This notice carries no set-aside designation, though the government is specifically seeking to identify Indian-owned economic enterprises as part of its market research strategy. The period of performance consists of one one-year base period with two one-year option periods, providing continuity for this critical maintenance function. The facility has documented significant utilization rates, with approximately 1,125 transports conducted in 2023, 1,473 in 2024, and 1,225 year-to-date in 2025, demonstrating the operational criticality of the equipment. No specific contract value is disclosed in this sources-sought notice, as this is purely a market research vehicle to gather information about potential sources and acquisition strategy. Submission of responses is entirely voluntary, and the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in preparing responses to this market survey notice.
Notice text
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for annual preventative maintenance for Gurneys & Power Loader service. Refer to attached Statement of Work.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800 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.
Period of Performance: One one-year Base Period with two one-year Option Periods.
In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.
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 18, 2026, at 5:00PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN IHS1521098”. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
1. 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 (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
2. 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.
3. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SCOPE OF WORK - IHS1521098.pdf | ||
| IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought Notice - IHS1521098.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Stryker Sales, LLC | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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