Sources Sought - Whiteriver Service Unit Negative Pressure Would Therapy Equipment Rental

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, is conducting market research via a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) systems and related services for inpatient care at the Whiteriver Service Unit in Arizona. The procurement is designated under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and is restricted exclusively to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), with all commercial item acquisitions or those under Simplified Acquisition Procedures required to be set aside for ISBEEs. Respondents must self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise using the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and identify the federally recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation on which their eligibility is based. The vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management and able to supply fully functional NPWT systems including pumps, canisters, dressings, tubing, and accessories, with a strict requirement to maintain at least two operational NPWT pumps onsite at all times for immediate use. To ensure product integrity, the delivery of gray market items constitutes a material breach of contract, with remedies including contract termination or replacement of noncompliant items at no cost to the government. All equipment must be supported by original equipment manufacturer terms for warranty, service, and software licensing, and vendors must provide documentation proving authorized distributor status. This notice is not a solicitation for quotes; responses are intended solely to inform future procurement strategies and establish vendor capability, with no contract award pending at this stage. The point of contact for inquiries is Kerri Gilmore, and responses must be submitted by June 22, 2026.