IHS1521550 – Multiple BPA for Disposable Trocar Instruments IHS1521550
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AI-generated · Feb 28, 2026A market-research request to identify prospective vendors for a Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply disposable trocar instruments used in daily surgeries at the Indian Health Service Chinle Service Unit. This is not a solicitation; the goal is to gauge interest, determine acquisition strategy, potential competition, set-aside opportunities, and locate Indian-owned firms. The BPA would span a base year with four option years.
Respondents should provide a company profile (including UEI, full address, primary point of contact, business size and ownership, any socio-economic designations, Native American ownership details if applicable, and SAM representations and certifications). Include a brief description of the company’s capability related to disposable trocar instruments, with evidence of past performance or existing contracts if available. If claiming ISBEE or IEE status for Indian-owned preferences, submit the IHS IEE Representation Form. Submissions are voluntary; no phone inquiries, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided.
Sources-Sought Notice The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Disposable Trocar Instruments for daily surgeries. 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 employees. 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. Period of Performance is Base Year with Four (4) Year Options In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by March 14, 2026, 5:00PM MST to Teola Autaubo at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN IHS1521550 . Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum: 1. 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 (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation. 2. 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. 3. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
From Sources Sought posted on Feb 27, 2026Notice of Intent to Award Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, 86503, intends to place multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) vendors, Bighorn Ridgerunners, LLC and Lumbee Resource Management Group LLC for disposable trocar instruments in various sizes, on an as needed basis. The anticipated period of performance is for One One-year Base Period plus Four One-year Option Periods. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 800 employees. No further awards will be made unless the need for Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) changes. The prospective, multiple-award BPAs as identified in this notice are sufficient at this time. In accordance with Part 12.201-1(e)(3)(i)(A), establishment of multiple BPAs constitute maximum practicable competition. Any other sources that believe they are capable of fulfilling the government requirements as described are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs to the point of contact listed below via email only and no later than April 30, 2026 at 5:00pm MST. In the event additional BPAs are deemed to be in the best interest of the government, capable vendors may be contacted and be requested to establish a BPA with the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued.
From Special Notice posted on Apr 16, 2026Notice history
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Special Notice LATEST Posted Apr 16, 2026View changes (5)
- Title: Sources Sought Notice - Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Disposable Trocar Instruments for daily surgeries → IHS1521550 – Multiple BPA for Disposable Trocar Instruments
- Description: Description was updated
- Notice Type: Sources Sought → Special Notice
- Response Deadline: Mar 14, 2026 → Apr 30, 2026
- Set-Aside: No Set aside used → Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)
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