65 -- MRA Ultramatic Instrument Model 9500LC

The contract involves a sole source purchase by the Clinton USPHS Indian Hospital in Clinton, Oklahoma, for a Meridian Regulatory Acupuncture (MRA) Ultramatic instrument, model 9500LC, from the Medical Acupuncture Research Institute of America (MARIA) located in Lakeland, Tennessee. The purchase includes not only the instrument but also a comprehensive package consisting of a one-year warranty, a license to use the instrument, two sets of spring injectors, 200 disposable needles, a set of grip and ground probes, a timer foot pedal, a battery charger, treatment forms including graphs, the warranty agreement, and an instruction manual. This equipment is intended to support the hospital’s provision of Meridian Regulatory Acupuncture treatments for eligible Indian Health Service patients, where trained staff are already available to operate the device. The contract, identified by solicitation number Reference-Number-023-M35-6-0001 and posted on March 8, 2006, falls under the NAICS code 334510, which relates to electromedical and electrotherapeutic apparatus manufacturing. The point of contact for this procurement is Sara P Marcus, a contract specialist who can be reached via email or phone. This procurement is critical to ensuring that the Clinton Indian Hospital continues to offer advanced acupuncture treatments as part of their healthcare services to eligible patients within the Indian Health Service system.