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Equipment: Tuttnauer 3870EA Autoclave Sterilizer
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The Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Service Unit, is conducting a sources-sought notice to identify capable Indian-owned economic enterprises, both large and small, that can supply the Tuttnauer 3870EA Autoclave Sterilizer. While the priority is given to Indian-owned businesses under the Buy Indian Act, other qualified firms are also encouraged to respond. This effort is focused on market research to help shape the acquisition strategy and is not a solicitation or request for proposals. Interested companies must be registered in SAM.gov and submit their responses by May 19, 2026, including a company profile, a brief capability statement, and, if applicable, a completed Indian Health Service representation form. The requirement falls under NAICS code 339113, which covers surgical appliance and supplies manufacturing, with a size standard of 800 employees. The response must include detailed information on ownership, socio-economic status, relevant certifications, and past performance. The contract will be awarded under an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, specifically aimed at fostering Indian-owned business participation. Telephone inquiries are not accepted, and no feedback will be provided after submissions. The point of contact for submissions is Brenda Joe at the Indian Health Service, with communications directed via email.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Crownpoint, NM, 87313, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Equipment: Tuttnauer 3870EA Autoclave Sterilizer.
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 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.
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 May 19, 2026 – 1:30 pm Mountain Daylight Time to Brenda Joe, Contract Specialist at Brenda.joe@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN – Equipment: Tuttnauer 3870EA Autoclave Sterilizer, SSN-CPSU-26-1524735. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.