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Sources Sought: Biomedical Maintenance and Inspection
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The Indian Health Service (IHS), through the Billings Area Indian Health Service office, has issued a Sources Sought notice (SS-IHS1527238) seeking capability statements from Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), or other qualified vendors capable of providing biomedical equipment maintenance and inspection services at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. This 12-month requirement involves annual preventative maintenance, inspection, and minor repairs for a range of medical devices, including vital signs monitors, infusion pumps, defibrillators, EKG machines, and portable suction units. All service activities must be performed in compliance with manufacturer guidelines, Joint Commission and CMS standards, NFPA 99 where applicable, and facility-specific safety and infection control protocols. Technicians must be trained biomedical equipment technicians (BMET) or possess equivalent experience relevant to the specified equipment types. The notice emphasizes the need for firms to submit detailed capability statements demonstrating their ability to deliver services at the specified location, comply with the relevant standards, provide qualified personnel, and document prior biomedical service contracts within the last five years. This contract opportunity falls under a Buy Indian Set-Aside (BICiv) procurement, governed by the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. § 47), which requires that the responding entities qualify as Indian Economic Enterprises—businesses that are at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by Indians, Federally Recognized Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations and where at least 51% of contract earnings flow to these owners. Respondents must submit a completed Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form along with their capability statement to certify eligibility and compliance with these ownership and earnings requirements. The contract administration details emphasize continuous eligibility throughout offer, award, and performance phases, with mandatory notification to the contracting officer upon any loss of status. Submission is via email to the designated contact by May 15, 2026. There are no specified pricing, evaluation factors, packaging, or invoicing instructions included, as this is a market research phase to inform future acquisition strategy rather than a solicitation for bids or proposals.
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Place of Performance
Browning, MT, 59417, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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Full Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
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, Indian Health Service 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), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).
Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.”.
Instructions for submission are outlined further below.
DEFINITIONS
INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE):
Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:
- The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;
- The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and
- The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
NAICS:
811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
Size Standard: $34.0 Million
Location:
Blackfeet Service Unit, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana 59417
Duration:
12 Months
Work Schedule:
Annual biomedical services for routine preventative maintenance (PM), inspection, and minor repair of medical equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation and compliance with applicable healthcare standards.
Unique Requirements:
All work shall be performed in accordance with standards and compliance to:
- Manufacturer guidelines
- Basic Joint Commission (TJC) / CMS expectations for equipment maintenance
- NFPA 99 (as applicable to equipment type)
Technician Qualifications shall:
- Be trained biomedical equipment technicians (BMET or equivalent experience)
- Have experience servicing the types of equipment listed
- Follow all facility safety and infection control requirements
Services needed include but are not limited to the following:
Equipment Coverage: Services will be performed on equipment identified. Typical equipment may include:
- Vital signs monitors
- Infusion pumps
- Defibrillators/AEDs
- Exam room diagnostic equipment
- Portable suction units
- EKG machines
- Small lab equipment
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY
ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms must also understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. To be considered a capable source, responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide services as shown below.
Your response must include but is not limited to the following:
- Ability to provide services to the service unit location
- Ability to perform services in accordance with standards and compliance recommendations.
- Ability to provide qualified technicians that can provide requested services.
- List of past jobs/contracts in the last five years providing biomedical services for routine preventative maintenance (PM), inspection, and minor repair of medical equipment to ensure safe, reliable operation and compliance with applicable healthcare standards
- Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form
Failure to address these items in your capability statement could exclude your firm from being determined a capable IEE/ISBEE source.
SUBMISSION
Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit a response via email to: Tanya.Azure@ihs.gov.
Interested parties shall submit their capability response as instructed above and include a copy of the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. It is recommended to include the sources sought ID in the subject line.
Sources Sought ID: SS-IHS1527238. Responses received to this notice will assist in determining the acquisition strategy of the requirement.