Bid guide
How to respond to Indian Health Service’s Autoclavable Camera Heads RFI
What the Indian Health Service is buying
The Indian Health Service’s Great Plains Area is researching suppliers that can provide high-resolution autoclavable camera heads compatible with its existing Olympus VISERA ELITE II Surgical Imaging System.
This is a Request for Information, or RFI, for acquisition planning. The agency will use responses to consider its procurement strategy and whether the requirement may suit a set-aside or another competitive approach.
Key date and deadline
Responses are due October 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT.
The deadline is listed as 6:00 p.m. ET, which is the same time. Make sure your response is submitted by the stated deadline.
Who this opportunity may suit
This RFI may suit suppliers of high-resolution autoclavable camera heads that can confirm compatibility with the Olympus VISERA ELITE II Surgical Imaging System.
The agency is particularly interested in Indian Economic Enterprises, Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, small businesses including applicable socioeconomic categories, and vendors with an FSS, GWAC, or other existing federal contract.
How to access the notice
Click “View original source” on the portal to open the opportunity. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid.
A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids do not require one. Review the attached sources sought notice for the response instructions.
Prepare a clear, useful response
State plainly whether you can provide camera heads compatible with the named system. Include specific product and compatibility information that supports your claim, and avoid making unsupported statements.
Identify relevant business status and any applicable federal contract vehicle. Follow the attached notice’s instructions, answer the information requested, and leave enough time to submit before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Indian Health Service; the original posting controls.