Opportunity

SAM #IHS1520636

Sole Source Notice for Richard Wolf Laparoscopic Equipment and Supplies at Navajo Area Indian Health Service

Buyer

Navajo Area Indian Health Service

Posted

August 27, 2026

Respond By

September 11, 2026

Identifier

IHS1520636

NAICS

339113, 339112, 423450

This notice announces the Navajo Area Indian Health Service's intent to award a sole source contract for laparoscopic equipment and supplies. - Agency: Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), Shiprock Service Unit, Shiprock, NM - Sole source procurement to Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp - Products: Richard Wolf Laparoscopic equipment and supplies - Must be compatible with existing Richard Wolf equipment at the facility - NAICS code: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) - Procurement method: Simplified procedures, firm-fixed-price contract - Period of performance: Base year plus four 12-month option periods (up to 5 years) - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Not a formal solicitation; vendors with compatible products may submit capability statements - Only Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp is listed as OEM - Commercial opportunity for vendors with compatible equipment, but competition is restricted

Description

The Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition – Richard Wolf Laparoscopic Equipment and Supplies

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), Shiprock Service Unit located in Shiprock, New Mexico, intends to restrict competition and negotiate a firm-fixed-price award with, Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp (UEI: KUKLTFCGALW1). Richard Wolf Medical Instrument Corp is the only vendor capable of providing Richard Wolf Laparoscopic equipment and supplies compatible with the Richard Wolf Medical equipment currently installed at the facility. The NAICS code is 339113, Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing, with an associated small business size standard of 1,000 employees.

The Period of Performance will be for a base plus (4) option periods with a 12-month period from the date of award.

Base Year: 12 Months from the date of award.

1st Option period: 12 Months

2nd Option period:12 Months

3rd Option period: 12 Months

4th Option period: 12 Months

The award will be a sole sources procurement pursuant to RFO 12.201-1. The procurement will be conducted in accordance with RFO 12.201-1, Simplified Procedures.

The notice is not a solicitation or request for offers. Vendors capable of providing the stated services may submit a capability statement. Verbal responses will not be considered. Responses are due September 11, 2026, by 3:00 pm MDT. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued.

The point of contact of this requirement is Bertina Jones, Purchasing Agent; bertina.jones@ihs.gov.

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