Pagers

The Indian Health Service is forecasting a future procurement for pagers and related services to support on-call healthcare providers, with the opportunity set aside exclusively for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside program. The procurement falls under NAICS code 517112, indicating it relates to wireless telecommunications services, and is intended to ensure reliable communication for medical staff on duty. The contract will be managed with no specified place of performance, suggesting the service may be required across multiple IHS facilities serving Native American and Alaska Native populations. David Ponder is listed as the program point of contact for inquiries regarding the technical requirements and scope of the pager service, while Shelton Bruce serves as the contracting officer responsible for the procurement process. Although the solicitation number is not yet available and the contract has not been formally released, the posted date indicates this is a forward-looking forecast intended to prepare potential vendors for a future opportunity. All responses and bids must come from certified small businesses, with no other set-aside categories anticipated, and the contract will likely involve ongoing service support beyond initial device deployment.