SAM #IHS-SS-27-1525923

IHS market research for two Olympus-compatible autoclavable surgical camera heads

The Indian Health Service is researching sources for autoclavable camera heads compatible with its Olympus VISERA ELITE II surgical imaging system. - Government buyer: Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area; Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility. - Requested equipment: Two Olympus HD 3CMOS autoclavable camera heads, model CH-S200-XZ-EA / CH-S200-XZ-EA-U, or equal. They must work with the existing VISERA ELITE II system without extra interface equipment. - Key requirements include Full HD imaging, optical zoom, electronic focus, enhanced visualization such as NBI or equivalent, and compatibility with applicable endoscopes. - The camera heads must support immersion cleaning and disinfection and steam sterilization, meet applicable electrical safety and FDA requirements, and have approximately 3-meter cables. The notice specifies approximately 295 grams or less, or equivalent ergonomics. - OEMs: Olympus is the manufacturer of the existing VISERA ELITE II system and the named camera-head models. Olympus America Medical supplied product information for model CH-S190-XZ-E/Q, a 3CCD HD autoclavable camera head with power zoom, focus, and Narrow Band Imaging; the attachment provides no purchase quantity for this model. - Other attachment item: Olympus HD Autoclavable Camera Head, model CH-S190-XZ-E/Q; quantity and requested procurement status are not specified in its product-information sheet. - This is market research to identify capable sources and inform acquisition planning, not a purchase award. IHS is seeking information from Indian Economic Enterprises, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, and small businesses, among other qualified sources.

Description

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. 

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