Solicitation # IHS-SS-27-1525923Updated Oct 16, 2026
This RFP closed on Oct 30, 2026.
Oct 30, 2026
Responses were due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
Same NAICS group or Healthcare & Medical, nearby first, ranked by score.
Indian Health Service · North Dakota
Why this score
ISBEE set-aside, 23 days to respond.
Indian Health Service · Fort Yates, ND
Why this score
ISBEE set-aside, 15 days to respond.
Indian Health Service · Belcourt, ND
Why this score
Indian enterprise set-aside, clear, complete notice; but small typical award (~$164K).
Why this score
30 days to respond, new this week; but small typical award (~$82K).
Why this score
30 days to respond, new this week; but small typical award (~$82K).
Department of Veterans Affairs · Albuquerque, NM
Why this score
SDVOSB set-aside, active buyer ($4B FY24–FY26); but small typical award (~$65K).
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Summary by RFP Detector
Indian Health Service (Great Plains Area Indian Health Svc), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, posted a sources sought notice titled “High-resolution Autoclavable Camera Heads” under solicitation number IHS-SS-27-1525923. It was posted on Oct 16, 2026. The response deadline was Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT. It is classified under NAICS 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) and product/service code 6515. No set-aside is listed. The place of performance is Belcourt, North Dakota. The listed point of contact is Erin Doering.
Score at publication
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Starts at 50
No value published. Typical award is about $97K: the median of 359 Indian Health Service contracts over $25K awarded in NAICS 339112, FY24–FY26.
Full and open competition. The largest recipient took 72% of these dollars in FY24–FY26, so expect a strong incumbent.
Indian Health Service obligated $157M on NAICS 339112 across 543 contracts in FY24–FY26. 17 other notices from this office in the past 12 months.
Sources sought (market research, not a bid): 14 days to respond (due Oct 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT).
Documents not listed, 2 named contacts with email and phone, 135-word description.
Posted today.
50 + contributions = 51 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Oct 16, 2026.
Eligibility · Full and open competition
Full and open competition means the notice states no set-aside: any responsible business can respond, subject to the requirements in the notice.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources capable of providing high-resolution autoclavable camera heads compatible with the Government's existing Olympus VISERA ELITE II Surgical Imaging System. The Government is particularly interested in determining the availability and capability of: Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs); Small Business concerns, including applicable socioeconomic categories; and Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), or other existing Federal contract holders capable of providing the required equipment. The information obtained through this notice will be used for acquisition planning purposes, including determining the appropriate procurement strategy and whether the requirement may be suitable for a set-aside or other competitive acquisition approach. Please review attached sources sought notice. Responses are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm CDT.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Erin Doering
PrimaryLADONNA COLLINS
Points of contact as published on the notice.
1 change since posting.
Sources Sought posted
Responses were due
Status changed to archived
Federal award history
Indian Health Service · NAICS 339112 · FY24–FY26
Recipients of past awards in this market, not the incumbent of this RFP.
| Fiscal year | Obligated ($) |
|---|---|
| FY2022 | 43,162,928.41 |
| FY2023 | 48,647,730.49 |
| FY2024 | 50,662,904.77 |
| FY2025 | 59,770,124.87 |
| FY2026 | 46,372,205.92 |
Federal contract award records, award types A–D, FY24–FY26. Updated Nov 15, 2026.
39 open RFPs from this issuer and its offices.
Indian Health Service · Shiprock, NM
Why this score
Not openly competed. Notice signals a sole-source or brand-name intent. The largest recipient took 28% of these dollars in FY24–FY26.
Indian Health Service · Shiprock, NM
Why this score
Posted 8 days ago; but only 1 day left.
Indian Health Service · Bemidji, MN
Why this score
Restricted competition; but only 1 day left.
Indian Health Service · Saint Michaels, AZ
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, posted 10 days ago; but only 2 days left.
Indian Health Service · Zuni, NM
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, ISBEE set-aside (strong incumbent); but small typical award (~$50K).
Indian Health Service · Wagner, SD
Why this score
Clear, complete notice, posted 8 days ago; but small typical award (~$67K).
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