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Sources Sought Notice - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Various Respiratory Therapy Supplies
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The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research to identify potential sources for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to supply various respiratory therapy supplies. These supplies are intended to support treatments such as delivering high flow oxygen, aerosol medication via high velocity therapy, precise heat and humidification therapy, and care for patients with respiratory distress, including those affected by COVID-19. The procurement falls under NAICS code 339112, which covers Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing, and is open to businesses with up to 1,000 employees. This notice serves solely as a sources-sought announcement for information gathering and is not a solicitation; its purpose is to assess market capabilities, competition, and opportunities for Indian-owned economic enterprises to inform acquisition strategy. Responses from interested parties are voluntary and must be submitted by May 20, 2026, to the specified point of contact. Submissions should include a company profile with key information such as UEI, ownership status including socio-economic designations (e.g., 8(a), Women-Owned Small Business, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Native American ownership if applicable), representations and certifications from SAM.gov, and evidence of relevant capability through past performance or existing contracts. Entities claiming status as Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises or Indian-owned Economic Enterprises must also submit the completed IHS IEE Representation Form. The anticipated period of performance includes a one-year base period plus four option years. Telephone inquiries are not accepted, and no feedback will be provided on submissions. The performance location is Chinle, Arizona, and interested offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management to comply with federal acquisition requirements.
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Chinle, AZ, 86503, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for various respiratory supplies needed for respiratory therapy treatments to provide high flow oxygen to critically ill patients, delivery of aerosol medication to patients on high velocity therapy, provide precise heat and humidification therapy and patients with respiratory distress and patients with COVID.
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 1,000 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.
Period of Performance: One (1) Base Year and Four (4) Option Years
In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by May 20, 2026 to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN-IHS1525006. 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 (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
2. A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration 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. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.