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Retinal Ophthalmology Services for the Lawton Indian Hospital
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The Indian Health Service is seeking to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises capable of providing retinal ophthalmology services at the Lawton Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma, under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation but a preliminary effort to gather information on potential vendors who meet the requirements for delivering specialized care including intravitreal injections, laser treatments, and pre- and post-treatment evaluations to eligible beneficiaries. Responses must include a detailed capability statement demonstrating direct experience in retinal ophthalmology services, along with the official Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. Only firms that can validate their status as Indian Economic Enterprises are eligible, and all submissions must comply with the specified format, including SAM registration, UEI and CAGE codes, tax ID, and point of contact details. The NAICS code is 621111 with a small business size standard of $16 million, and the procurement will be set aside exclusively under the Buy Indian Act. All responses must be submitted via email to Mary Ann Yocham by 2:00 PM CST on July 24, 2026, with the notice number clearly stated in the subject line, and are limited to five pages. Responses must not include proprietary, classified, or sensitive information, as the government may use any non-proprietary details in future solicitations. Submission does not guarantee a contract award, and there is no obligation on the part of the government to respond to or acknowledge receipt of submissions. No costs or expenses incurred in preparing responses will be reimbursed. Firms are encouraged to ensure their SAM registration is active and complete, and must include their GSA Schedule or other applicable procurement vehicles if applicable. Following review of submissions, a formal solicitation may be issued through the Government Point of Entry, but responses to this notice will not satisfy future solicitation requirements.
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Lawton, OK, 73501, USASet-Aside
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE — BUY INDIAN ACT
Oklahoma City Area Office · Notice ID IHS1520483
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Service (IHS) requirement for Retinal Ophthalmology Services for the Lawton Indian Hospital. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide ophthalmology care that shall include intravitreal injections, laser treatments, pre and post treatment evaluations, and other services dealing with ophthalmological disorders. The Retinal Ophthalmology services shall provide services to eligible beneficiaries of the Indian Health Service who present themselves for treatment at the Lawton Indian Hospital in Lawton, Oklahoma.
Applicable NAICS Code: 621111 — Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) (small business size standard: $16.0 million). Product Service Code (PSC): Q999.
The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:
a. Company Name.
b. Company socioeconomic status.
c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
d. Company point of contact, mailing address, telephone number(s), and website address.
e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with Government representatives.
f. CAGE Code.
g. Tax ID.
h. Date submitted.
i. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
j. Company's System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register in SAM at https://www.sam.gov/.
k. Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization's qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a Government Point of Entry (GPE). However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
How to respond: Please include the notice IHS1520483 in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Mary Ann Yocham at maryann.yocham@ihs.gov no later than 2:00 PM CST on July 24, 2026.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is 5 pages.
Attachments:
1. Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form
2. Statement of Work (SOW)
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