Industrial Welding

The Indian Health Service has issued a forecast for an industrial welding contract set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA program, with the NAICS code 325120 indicating a focus on industrial gas manufacturing. This anticipated procurement involves the supply of oxygen and nitrous oxide cylinders, essential for medical and welding applications within federal health facilities. The solicitation is currently in the forecast stage, with no formal solicitation number assigned, and was posted on May 25, 2026, indicating future bidding activity. Point of contact for the program is Tim Jim, reachable at tim.jim@ihs.gov, while Sean Long serves as the Contracting Officer and can be reached at sean.long@ihs.gov. The place of performance and office address details are unspecified, suggesting the contract will serve multiple locations under the Indian Health Service network. No set-aside exceptions or additional restrictions beyond the total small business set-aside are indicated, giving eligible small businesses a clear opportunity to compete for this supply contract. The forecast is accessible through the official HHS OSDBU portal for further updates.