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Notice Number: REQT-IHS-2026-00220 SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. Portland Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) seeks vendors to deliver five (5) new, complete all-in-one Vital Signs Monitoring and Physical Assessment Units to Chemawa Indian Health Center, Western Oregon Service Unit (WOSU), Salem, Oregon. Each unit must support noninvasive blood pressure, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation (SpO2), noninvasive hemoglobin/total hemoglobin measurement, otoscopy, and ophthalmoscopy. Include compatible adult and pediatric accessories, sensors, probes, cables, power supplies, manuals, warranty, cleaning/disinfection, and maintenance documentation. Units must operate independently; no electronic medical record/RPMS integration or on-site services are included. The purpose of this notice is to obtain: (1) availability and capability of Indian-owned businesses, other small businesses, and large businesses; (2) socioeconomic status, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, 8(a), women-owned, and small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) size classification under anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334510, Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. Responses will inform the acquisition method and potential set-aside, including consideration of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under 25 U.S.C. 47, the Buy Indian Act. Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a capability statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov and maintain current representations and certifications in SAM. Responses should include: Business name. Point of contact, phone number, and email address. Unique Entity ID (UEI). Business size: small or large. Business type, including ISBEE/IEE and other socioeconomic status. Capability and capacity to deliver all five units, manufacturer/model, product literature addressing required capabilities, accessory configuration, warranty information, and delivery lead time. Identify whether your firm is a manufacturer or distributor/reseller. Submit capability statements in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov, with �REQT-IHS-2026-00220� in the subject line. Responses are due November 25, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. Contracting Office Address Portland Area Office Attention: Jacob Blalock, Purchasing Agent 1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 Email: PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov Place of Delivery/Performance Western Oregon Service Unit 3750 Chemawa Road NE Salem, OR 97305
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