# SAM #IHS-SS-27-1525923 

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

**Buyer:** IHS Great Plains Area
**Posted:** October 16, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** IHS-SS-27-1525923
**NAICS:** 339112, 423450

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

<p>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&#39;s existing Olympus VISERA ELITE II Surgical Imaging System.</p>

<p>The Government is particularly interested in determining the availability and capability of:</p>

<ul>
	<li>Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs);</li>
	<li>Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs);</li>
	<li>Small Business concerns, including applicable socioeconomic categories; and</li>
	<li>Federal Supply Schedule (FSS), Governmentwide Acquisition Contract (GWAC), or other existing Federal contract holders capable of providing the required equipment.</li>
</ul>

<p>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.</p>

<p>Please review attached sources sought notice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Responses are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm CDT.&nbsp;</p>

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