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SOURCES SOUGHT: Replacement of 2 Autoclaves and Sanitizing Washer
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The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit, under the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a sources-sought market research to identify qualified Indian-owned economic enterprises and other capable firms that can supply and replace two autoclaves and a sanitizing washer. The primary focus is on Indian-owned large and small businesses, with a preference aligned with the Buy Indian Act, followed by possible set-asides under the Small Business Act. This effort, classified under NAICS code 339113 for Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, serves to inform acquisition strategies and is not a formal solicitation. Interested parties are invited to submit company profiles detailing ownership, business size, socio-economic status, and relevant certifications, along with a summary of capabilities and past performance related to the requirement. Indian-owned businesses must also provide a completed IHS IEE Representation Form. Responses are due by May 14, 2026, and should be sent via email to Flora Washington. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and no feedback will be provided on submissions. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is required at the time of submission and award. This market research is voluntary and does not obligate the government financially.
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NAICS
Place of Performance
Kayenta, AZ, 86033, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Indian Health Service, Kayenta Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can furnish and replace (2) Autoclaves and Sanitizing Washer.
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 339113 – Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800.
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 May 14, 2026, 5:00pm MST to Flora Washington at flora.washington@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN - Replacement of 2 Autoclaves and Sanitizing Washer, IHS1526561. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.