One ( 1 ) Zeiss Cirrus 6000 Optical Coherence Tomography system , GPAIHS , Aberdeen , SD

2026-11-03

Post Amendment One - only brand - new equipment will be acceptable ; reponse due date extended from January 14 , 2026 to January 20 , 2026 . Revise the due date for recept of statements in this Description from January 5 , 2026 to January 14 , 2026 . Sources Sought : Zeiss Cirrus 6000 Optical Coherence Tomography system for the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service ( GPAIHS ), Biomedical Department , Aberdeen , South Dakota . Sources Sought Notice Number : SS - 26 - IHS - 1521617This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation , an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service . This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises ( ISBEE ) and Indian Economic Enterprises . Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method , including whether a set - aside is possible . The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 334510 – Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing . 1 . 0 BACKGROUNDThe Indian Health Service ( IHS ) an agency within the Department of Health & Human Services is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives . The Indian Health Service provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for approximately 1 . 9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to 567 federally recognized tribes , in 35 states . The Indian Health Service Headquarters is located in Rockville , MD and then divided into twelve physical areas : Alaska , Albuquerque , Bemidji , Billings , California , Great Plains , Nashville , Navajo , Oklahoma , Phoenix , Portland and Tucson . The Great Plains Area Office ( GPAO ) works in conjunction with its 19 Indian Health Service Units and Tribal Managed Service Units to provide health care to approximately 122 , 000 Native American located in North Dakota , South Dakota , Nebraska , and Iowa . The Area Office ’ s service units include seven hospitals , eight health centers , and several smaller health stations and satellite clinics . The Fort Thompson Indian Health Center falls under the GPAO to provide medical care for tribal members . 2 . 0 OBJECTIVETo provide one ( 1 ) Zeiss Cirrus 6000 Optical Coherence Tomography system for use by the Indian Health Service ( IHS ) Office of Environmental Health Engineering ( OEHE ) Department . The goal is to support ophthalmic / retinal imaging services consistent with IHS medical equipment management policy , ensuring safe , reliability , and fully operational diagnostic imaging capacity . The contractor shall provide the services and equipment for the Great Plains Area IHS ( GPAIHS ), Biomedical Engineering Department , Aberdeen , South Dakota for the period of performance of this contract . 3 . 0 SPECIFICATIONSEQUIPMENT : BRAND NAME – Zeiss Cirrus 6000Key SpecificationsMethodology : Spectral - Domain OCT ( SD - OCT ) Optical Source : Superluminescent diode ( SLD ), 840 nmScan Speed : 27 , 000 A - scans per secondScanning Range : 2 mmWorking Distance : 40 mmImage ModalitiesPosterior Segment : Captures images using various filters ( color , red - free , blue ) and features Fundus Autofluorescence ( FAF ). Anterior Segment : Provides imaging of the anterior segment of the eye . Digital Imaging : Offers fully digital image capture and display . User Experience & IntegrationIntuitive Interface : Designed to be user - friendly , simplifying the imaging process for quick and easy image acquisition . Integration : Seamlessly integrates with Electronic Health Records ( EHRs ) and other practice management systems for efficient data management . Physical CharacteristicsWeight : Approximately 33 kg ( 73 lbs ). Dimensions : 41x48x68 cm . The contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work ( SOW ). 4 . 0 TYPE OF ORDERThe award for this service will be a Firm Fixed - Price , Commercial Item , Purchase Order to provide One ( 1 ) Zeiss Cirrus 6000 Ocular Coherence Tomography system . 5 . 0 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCEPeriod of Performance : Date of award through 90 days . 6 . 0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCEFort Thompson Indian Health Center1323 BIA Route Fort Thompson , SD 573397 . 0 REPORT ( S )/ DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE - Contractor is required to provide at least one copy of an operator manual and one copy of a service manual with this purchase . The documents may be digital or physical . Upon completion of equipment installation , the field service personnel will provide proof of operation in the form of a service report to the Local Clinical Engineering personnel , and the COR . 8 . 0 PAYMENTInvoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform ( IPP ) in accordance with HHSAR 352 . 232 - 71 , Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests ”. Payment will be made upon receipt of a complete and accurate invoice , and successful completion of an acceptance inspection in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act . Invoices shall be submitted with all information and supporting documentation . A complete and accurate invoice is substantially correct in that all aspects of the required information are clearly evident on the invoice and submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform ( IPP . gov ) with a copy to Dylan Mehlhaf ( COR ), Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist , or his designee . 9 . 0 Capability Statement / Information : Interested parties are expected to review this notice and attached statement of work to familiarize itself with the requirements of this project . Failure to do so will be at your firm ’ s own risk . The following information shall be included in the capability statement : 1 . A general overview of the respondent ’ s opinions about the difficulty and / or feasibility of the potential requirement , and any information regarding innovative ideas or concepts . 2 . Information in sufficient detail of the respondent ’ s ( a ) current capability and capacity to perform the work ; ( b ) prior completed events of similar nature / size ; ( c ) organizational experience and management capability ; and ( d ) examples of prior completed Government contracts and other related information . 3 . The respondents ’ UEI number , organization name , address , point of contact , and size and type of business ( e . g ., 8 ( a ), HUBZone , etc .) Pursuant to the North American Industry Classification System ( NAICS ) code : 334515 – Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals . 4 . Any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements of the potential acquisition . 5 . The capability statement shall not exceed 10 single - sided pages ( including all attachments , resumes , etc .) presented in single - space and using a 12 - point font size minimum , in either Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format ( PDF ), with 8 - 1 / 2 by 11 - inch paper size , and 1 inch top , bottom , left and right margins . 6 . All proprietary information should be marked as such . Statements should also include an indication of current certified small business status ; this indication should be clearly marked on the first page of your capability statement ( preferably placed under the eligible small business concern ’ s name and address ). Responses will be reviewed only by IHS personnel and will be held in a confidential manner . 10 . 0 Closing StatementPoint of Contact : Wenda Wright , Contract Specialist , at wenda . wright @ ihs . govSubmission Instructions : Interested parties shall submit capability via email to Wenda Wright , Contract Specialist , at wenda . wright @ ihs . gov . Must include Sources Sought Number SS - 26 - IHS1521617 in the Subject line . The due date for receipt of statements is January 14 , 2026 , 12 : 00 p . m . Central Standard Time ( CST ). All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered . This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS . IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted . As a result of this notice , IHS may issue a Request for Quote ( RFQ ). THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME . However , should such a requirement materialize , no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS ’ s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement . Disclaimer and Important Notes . This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response . The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate . Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization ’ s qualifications to perform the work . Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted . After a review of the responses received , a pre - solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM . gov . However , responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation . Confidentiality . No proprietary , classified , confidential , or sensitive information should be included in your response .

South Dakota

2026-04-08