Surgical Endoscopes for an Operating Room
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-SRSU-26-0013
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339112 Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- 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 Olympus surgical endoscope devices for use in an operating room performing colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. The endoscopes must include specific advanced features including scope guide technology with real-time visualization, dual focus option technology, Narrow Band Imaging (NBI), enhanced high-definition imaging, and Responsive Insertion Technology (RTI) to improve visualization and maneuverability. This is a sources-sought notice for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation. Interested vendors must submit responses by March 23, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. MDT to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line referencing SSN - Surgical Endoscopes for an Operating Room, SS-SRSU-26-0013. Submissions must include company profile information, UEI, business size and type of ownership, and socio-economic status certifications, and all respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of offer submission and award.
This procurement is designated as a set-aside opportunity for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), with the Contracting Officer considering Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first before evaluating set-aside programs under the Small Business Act. The applicable NAICS code is 339112-Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees. Qualified vendors must complete the IHS IEE Representation Form to certify their eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise with at least 51 percent Indian ownership from a federally recognized tribal entity. No specific award value, quantity of devices, or contract timeline information is provided in the pre-solicitation notice, as this market research phase is designed to determine the contracting office's acquisition strategy and identify capable vendors before formal solicitation.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
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 Olympus surgical endoscope devices to be used in an operating room. These scopes will be used to perform colonoscopy and upper gastrointestinal endoscopic procedures. The endoscope devices shall include the following features:
1. Scope guide technology that provides real-time visualization
2. Dual focus option technology
3. Narrow Band Imaging (NBI)
4. Enhanced high-definition imaging
5. Responsive Insertion Technology (RTI) to improve visualization and maneuverability during procedures
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 339112-Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 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 23, 2026, 4:30 pm MDT to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN - Surgical Endoscopes for an Operating Room, SS-SRSU-26-0013. 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, 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 demonstrations 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. 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.
Update #1 ·
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 Olympus surgical endoscope devices to be used in an operating room.
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 339112-Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 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 19, 2026, 4:30 pm MDT to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN - Surgical Endoscopes for an Operating Room, SS-SRSU-26-0013. 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, 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 demonstrations 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. 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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