Sterilizers and washers

The Indian Health Service intends to solicit sterilization and washing equipment for Phoenix Indian Medical Center under an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, with responses to the sources sought due May 12, 2026.

The procurement encompasses one Washer Disinfector, one GSS67 Sterilizer, and one 533 Sterilizer, all new and manufacturer-warranted. Delivery is to Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 N. 16th Street, Building 9, Phoenix, Arizona 85016. The contractor must deliver and install equipment within 18 weeks of order receipt, provide one year of maintenance support including quarterly preventive maintenance and all repairs, remove existing equipment, connect utility lines and drains, install an air compressor to doors, provide custom stainless steel trim, train staff on operation and maintenance, and return equipment to Original Equipment Manufacturer specifications with a 30-day warranty against defects from acceptance.

Vendors must be Original Equipment Manufacturers, authorized dealers, authorized distributors, or authorized resellers with OEM-provided warranty and service. All responses must include a copy of the manufacturer's authorized distributor letter and certifications identifying the vendor as ISBEE or Native American-owned small business; offers without this documentation will not be considered. The requirement will not be split. Minimum contractor qualification is ten years of experience in steam sterilizer manufacture. Award will use best value with tradeoffs methodology.

Responses to the sources sought should be submitted to Phil Wendzillo at phillip.wendzillo@ihs.gov by 5:00 PM EST on May 12, 2026 with subject line "IHS1525580 Sources Sought for Sterilizers and Washers." This sources sought is conducted for market research to inform whether the ISBEE set-aside is viable or if full and open competition should be used.