Blood and Blood Bank Products

The contract seeks qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise contractors to supply blood products and essential supplies for the Blood Bank at Lawton Indian Hospital, ensuring consistent and reliable operational capacity. All required items must be available on demand to support patient care needs, with the procurement focused specifically on maintaining an adequate inventory of transfusion-ready blood components and ancillary materials critical to the hospital’s hematology services. The solicitation is issued under the IHS1527367 number by the Indian Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, and is exclusively reserved for eligible Native-owned small businesses as defined by the ISBEE set-aside classification. Responses are due by August 14, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time, following an initial posting on August 7, 2026. The place of performance is designated as Lawton, Oklahoma, with the contract managed through the Office of the Indian Health Service located in Oklahoma City. Primary point of contact for inquiries is Audrey Yackeyonny, reachable via email or phone. The North American Industry Classification System code associated with this solicitation is 334516, indicating the focus is on medical and surgical equipment and supplies manufacturing or distribution. This opportunity is exclusively available to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and is aimed at strengthening healthcare infrastructure within tribal communities by prioritizing indigenous economic participation.