Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) Server Replacement for the Clinical Engineering Department at the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPAIHS), Aberdeen, South Dakota
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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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), Great Plains Area, is conducting a Sources Sought for market research to identify Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprises capable of providing Picture Archive and Communication System (PACS) Server Replacements for seven locations. This is for the Clinical Engineering Department in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The purpose is to determine the appropriate acquisition method, including potential set-asides. Responses are due February 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM CST.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Dell PowerEdge Servers to be used by the IHS Clinical Engineering Department for testing, verification, and calibration of medical devices. Specific equipment includes Dell PowerEdge R360 and R760 servers with various storage configurations (4TB, 12TB, 16TB, 20TB SATA/SAS drives). The contractor will provide all resources for tasks and deliverables outlined in the Statement of Work (SOW), which has been revised by Amendment 1.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research (not a solicitation)
- Anticipated Award Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Item, Delivery/Task Order or Purchase Order
- Period of Performance: Date of award through 90 days
- Anticipated NAICS: 423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (for the acquisition); 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (for capability statements)
- Response Due: February 13, 2026, 5:00 PM CST (extended by Amendment 1)
- Published: February 9, 2026 (Amendment 1)
- Place of Performance: Multiple delivery points across South Dakota and North Dakota, including Pine Ridge Hospital, Fort Thompson IHS Health Center, Fort Yates Hospital, Lower Brule Indian Health Center, Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Wagner Clinic, and Rosebud Service Unit.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capability statement via email to Wenda Wright (wenda.wright@ihs.gov). The statement should not exceed 10 single-sided pages and must include:
- Overview of opinions on requirement difficulty/feasibility and innovative ideas.
- Current capability, capacity, prior similar events, organizational experience, and management capability.
- Examples of prior Government contracts.
- UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and business size/type (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone, ISBEE, Indian Economic Enterprise).
- Indication of current certified small business status on the first page.
Additional Notes
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only; it is not a solicitation, and IHS does not intend to award a contract based solely on responses. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included. Questions and Answers have been posted, and no further questions will be accepted after Amendment 1's posting.