NNMC Surgical Telescopes
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, under the Health And Human Services department, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for five (5) Draft Richard Wolf Surgical Telescopes, Model # 8935461. This market research aims to identify capable firms, with a primary focus on Indian-owned economic enterprises (IEE) or small (ISBEE), to inform the agency's acquisition strategy. Responses are due by March 27, 2026. This is not a solicitation.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of five (5) Draft Richard Wolf Surgical Telescopes, Model # 8935461. This notice is for market research purposes only to determine the contracting office's acquisition strategy, including competition, potential set-asides, and the identification of Indian-owned economic enterprises.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS: 334510 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1,250 employees)
- Set-Aside: Not a formal set-aside. 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.
- Response Due: March 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM MST
- Published: March 23, 2026
- Place of Performance: Shiprock, NM 87420, United States
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a response via email to Bertina Jones (bertina.jones@ihs.gov) with the subject line "NNMC Surgical Telescopes -SSN-NAO-26-001". Submissions must include, at a minimum:
- Company Profile: UEI, Name and Address, Primary Point of Contact (POC) information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), identification of Native American ownership, and SAM.gov representations and certifications.
- Capability Statement: A brief statement demonstrating the company's capability related to the described government requirement, including current/past performance history for similar requirements, and established contracts (e.g., GSA or VA Schedule).
- For IEEs/ISBEEs: A completed "IHS IEE Representation Form" (attached document) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b). This form is critical for self-certification of eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise under the Buy Indian Act.
Additional Notes
Offerors and quoters must be registered in SAM.gov at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at the time of award. This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in response. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided.