Hearing Aid Manufacturer
ID: IHSOKC2026-01Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEOK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73114, USA

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510)

PSC

MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)

Set Aside

Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (IEE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48f62ca776cf417dbbd8a0470b4d133d/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of manufacturing programmable hearing aids and related accessories, including wireless systems and chargers. The procurement emphasizes the need for manufacturers, not resellers, and specifies that the hearing aids must include features such as 16 or more channels, adaptive directional microphones, noise reduction capabilities, and wireless programmability, among other technical performance standards. This initiative is part of the Buy Indian Act, aiming to support Indian Economic Enterprises in providing essential medical devices for individuals with varying degrees of hearing loss. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, and company information by January 5, 2023, at 2:00 PM PST, with submissions limited to five pages and directed to the specified Contract Specialist, Edson Yellowfish, at Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Edson Yellowfish
    (405) 951-3888
    Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov
    Files
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    IHSOKC2026-01 Sources Sought Notice.docx
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Sources Sought notice to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of manufacturing programmable hearing aids and related accessories, including wireless systems, earmolds, simple remotes, and chargers. This is not a solicitation but an effort to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act. The government specifically seeks manufacturers, not resellers, of hearing aids with features such as 16+ channels, adaptive directional microphones, noise reduction, wireless programmability, active feedback suppression, data logging, and specific technical performance standards (e.g., THD less than 5%, equivalent input noise not exceeding 29 dB or 32 dB for power instruments). Contractors must offer a range of hearing aids for mild, moderate, and severe hearing losses. Interested parties must submit a capability statement, the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, and company information by January 5, 2023, 2:00 PM PST. Submissions are limited to five pages and should be emailed to the specified Contract Specialist.
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