The Indian Health Service needs a small business to provide a unit-dose packaging system for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The Indian Health Service needs a unit-dose packaging system with a variable length and speed option for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center. The current system is from 2005 and can no longer be supported with current Microsoft windows operating system. The pharmacy is procuring the Pak-Edge UD Barcode Labeling Machine with software 2.0, which will be installed only on Windows 11 systems with full IHS compliant policies and security applied.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, and the contract will be awarded based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The notice doesn't say how long the contract will last.
- How will they pick the winner? The evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable.
- When and how do you bid? Submit written quotes only by July 1, 2026, at 8:00 PM Arizona time. All quotes must be submitted through the System for Award Management (SAM).
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
Heads up — easy to miss
- All purchases that require use of, access to, or communications through the Federal IHS Domain or an IHS controlled network device, must meet all IHS, HHS, and DHS security compliance requirements.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business is registered with the System for Award Management (SAM).
- Review the requirements and ensure your business can meet the security compliance requirements.
Primary point of contact
Name
Jimmy Perry
Email
jimmy.perry@ihs.gov
Phone
(602) 364-5266