Purchase of Air Purifiers

The Indian Health Service is forecasting the purchase of air purifiers to support Tribes during wildfire seasons, aiming to improve indoor air quality and protect public health in affected communities. This opportunity is set aside entirely for small businesses under the SBA’s Total Small Business Set-Aside provision, ensuring priority access for qualified small business vendors. The procurement falls under NAICS code 423490, which covers miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers, indicating the intent to acquire commercial-grade air purification units through existing distribution channels. There is no solicitation number yet, as this is a pre-solicitation forecast, and the place of performance and delivery locations remain unspecified, suggesting the equipment will be deployed across multiple Tribal lands as wildfire conditions dictate. Carolyn Garcia serves as the Program Point of Contact for questions regarding the purpose and scope of the procurement, while Ronda English, the Contracting Officer, is the designated point for contractual inquiries. The forecast was posted on May 25, 2026, and interested small businesses should monitor the official HHS OSDBU portal for the upcoming formal solicitation, which will provide detailed technical requirements, delivery timelines, and evaluation criteria. The initiative underscores the agency’s commitment to addressing environmental health disparities in Tribal communities through timely access to critical air quality mitigation equipment.