Sources sought · SAM.gov
NNMC Water testing, analysis, and filtration services for medical device processing
Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service
Key facts
- Response deadline
- Due in 2 daysEastern Time. Late responses are usually not accepted.
- Set-aside
- Full & openAny responsible firm may compete as prime; small businesses can still team. Learn more about small-business set-asides
- NAICS
- 221310The industry code sets the size standard you must meet to compete as a small business. Learn more about NAICS size standards
- Product / service code (PSC)
- Not listed
- Place of performance
- Shiprock, NM
- Notice type
- Sources sought
- Posted
- Archive date
- SAM.gov removes the notice from active search after this date.
- Solicitation number
- SSN-NAO-27-001
- SAM.gov notice ID
- a68e64746763471fbdaa15d86cf5ace1
- Buying organization
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Indian Health Service
- Navajo Area Indian Health Svc
Source: SAM.gov Contract OpportunitiesSynced First seen Nov 9, 2026Official notice (opens SAM.gov in a new tab)
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Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Laboratory testing and analysis of processing quality water used in medical device processing. The testing program is intended to verify that utility water, critical water, and steam/steam condensate meet applicable ANSI/AAMI ST108:2023 water quality requirements.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. 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 (41 U.S.C. 3104).
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The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 221310 Water Supply and Irrigation Systems with a small business size standard of $41.0 millions of dollars.
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.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by November 16, 2026 @ 10:00 am MST to Bertina Jones, Purchasing Agent at bertina.jones@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN-NAO-27-001”. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
• 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, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation. • 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. • Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
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