TAO Networking Equipment Refresh

The Indian Health Service is forecasting a procurement to replace all end-of-life networking equipment, including switches and routers, at the Area Office and Casa Grande locations. This effort is classified as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete for the contract. The North American Industry Classification System code is 334210, which corresponds to telecommunications equipment manufacturing, indicating the requirement is for new hardware rather than services. The procurement is part of a broader initiative to modernize outdated infrastructure and ensure reliable network performance across these sites. The point of contact for program inquiries is Bernard Howell, reachable at bernard.howell@ihs.gov, while Susan Protho serves as the contracting officer and can be reached at susan.protho@ihs.gov. The solicitation was posted on May 25, 2026, and although no solicitation number has been assigned yet, interested small businesses can monitor the opportunity through the official forecast link provided by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization. The place of performance and specific address details have not been provided, but work will be conducted at the designated federal facilities in the Area Office and Casa Grande.