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Shiprock Service Unit - Infusion Pumps for Labor and Delivery Epidural Analgesia
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The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit, is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice to identify capable Indian-owned economic enterprises—both large and small—that can supply, install, and provide training for epidural infusion pump systems used in obstetric care. The required equipment includes CADD-Solis Ambulatory Infusion Pumps in gray, associated medication safety software licenses, Pharm Guard Non-Wireless implementation components, and specific accessories such as AC adapters, Polie Mount Adapters, and lockable pole mount brackets. This initiative supports the administration of continuous epidural infusion and patient-controlled epidural analgesia for labor pain management. The acquisition is governed by the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47), with priority given to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), followed by set-asides under the Small Business Act. The applicable NAICS code is 339112, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. All respondents must be currently registered in SAM.gov and submit a detailed company profile including UEI, business size, socioeconomic certifications such as 8(a), WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and Native American ownership status. Indian-owned entities must additionally complete and submit the official IHS IEE Representation Form as mandated by HHSAR 326.606-1(b). Responses must be submitted by email no later than April 30, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. MST to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN: SS-SRSU-26-0027, and must include a brief statement of the firm’s capability, including past performance or existing contracts that demonstrate experience with similar medical infusion equipment. The notice explicitly states this is not a solicitation, no contract will result directly from this notice, and the government bears no financial responsibility for response costs. No feedback, evaluations, or telephone inquiries will be accepted, and all eligibility must be maintained throughout any future contract performance. The place of performance is specified as Shiprock, New Mexico, and full compliance with representation and certification requirements is mandatory, with violations subject to penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and the False Claims Act.
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Shiprock, NM, 87420, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide the equipment, installation and training of epidural infusion pumps that safely administer epidural analgesia for obstetric patients. Additionally, to support continuous epidural infusion and patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) for labor pain and management.
The minimum requirements are as follows:
1. Infusion System Pumps: CADD-Solis Ambulatory (Grey)
2. Software: Medication Safety Software License – CADD-Solis
3. Implementation of Service Components: Pharm Guard Non-Wireless Implementation
4. CADD-Solis Accessories:
• CADD-Solis AC Adapter with Power Cord
• CADD-Solis Polie Mount Adapter
• CADD-Solis Lockable Pole Mount Bracket
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 339112-Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 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 April 30, 2026, 4:30 p.m. MST to Karen James at karen.james@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN: SS-SRSU-26-0027. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
1. 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.
2. A brief statement of the company’s capability relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstrations of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
3. 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.
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