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Hearing Aid Manufacturer

ID: IHSOKC2026-01 • Type: Sources Sought • Match:  95%
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Description

THE GOVERNMENT IS NOT LOOKING FOR A RESELLER OR PASS THROUGH, RATHER ACTUAL MANUFACTURES.

    1. All hearing aids shall be fully programmable.
    2. Minimum shade/color availability shall be:
      1. Dark brown, medium brown, and beige/light skin tone colors
      2. Highly Contrasting colors (for example: black and white, black/light grey) for a matching set of hearing aids for use with the dual sensory population.
    3. Sixteen (16) or more channels
    4. Three or more programs
    5. Adaptive directional microphone technology, unless not technologically feasible due to the size of the instrument
    6. Adaptive signal processing.
    7. Noise reduction strategies for steady state and transient noise.
    8. Wireless programmability, unless not technologically feasible due to the size of the instrument
    9. Programs accessible by the user.
    10. Active feedback suppression.
    11. Data logging.
    12. Wireless communication between hearing aids, of a binaural set, unless not technologically feasible due to the size of the instrument
    13. Average total harmonic distortion (THD) calculated by averaging the values measured at 500 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1600 Hz according to the procedures specified in American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Acoustical Society of America (ASA) S3.22-2014 shall be less than 5%.
    14. Equivalent input noise level measured according to the procedures specified in ANSI/ASA S3.22-2014 shall not exceed 29 dB. For power and super-power instruments, the equivalent input noise level measured according to these procedures shall not exceed 32 dB.
    15. Contractors shall have a range of hearing aids in each group appropriate for mild, moderate, and severe hearing losses. See definition list for definitions of mild, moderate, and severe.
    16. Contractors shall have a minimum of one (1) model in each group which has a matrix at or above an MPO of 125 dB SPL and maximum gain of 60 dB SPL.
Background
The Indian Health Services (IHS) is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of manufacturing hearing aids and related products. The goal of this contract is to ensure that the IHS can provide high-quality hearing aids tailored to the needs of their patients, particularly those with varying degrees of hearing loss.

The agency emphasizes that they are not looking for resellers or pass-through entities, but rather actual manufacturers who can meet specific requirements.

Work Details
The contract requires the manufacture and delivery of fully programmable hearing aids with the following specifications:
- Minimum shade/color availability: Dark brown, medium brown, beige/light skin tone colors, and highly contrasting colors (e.g., black and white, black/light grey).
- Sixteen (16) or more channels.
- Three or more programs.
- Adaptive directional microphone technology (unless not feasible due to size).
- Adaptive signal processing.
- Noise reduction strategies for steady state and transient noise.
- Wireless programmability (unless not feasible due to size).
- User-accessible programs.
- Active feedback suppression.
- Data logging capabilities.
- Wireless communication between binaural hearing aids (unless not feasible due to size).
- Average total harmonic distortion (THD) must be less than 5% as per ANSI/ASA S3.22-2014 standards.
- Equivalent input noise level must not exceed 29 dB for standard instruments and 32 dB for power/super-power instruments as per ANSI/ASA S3.22-2014 standards.

A range of hearing aids must be available for mild, moderate, and severe hearing losses, with at least one model in each group having a matrix at or above an MPO of 125 dB SPL and maximum gain of 60 dB SPL.
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Overview

Agency
Indian Health Service (IHS) [HHS]
Response Deadline
Dec. 17, 2025, 7:00 a.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 3, 2025, 6:59 a.m. EST
Set Aside
Indian Economic Enterprise (DOI-only) (IEE)
NAICS
334510 - Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing
PSC
6515 - Medical And Surgical Instruments, Equipment, And Supplies
Place of Performance
Oklahoma City, OK 73131 United States
Source
Open
Current SBA Size Standard
1250 Employees
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
70% of obligations for similar contracts within the Indian Health Service were awarded full & open.
On 12/3/25 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought IHSOKC2026-01 for Hearing Aid Manufacturer due 12/17/25. The opportunity was issued with a Indian Economic Enterprise (DOI-only) (IEE) set aside with NAICS 334510 (SBA Size Standard 1250 Employees) and PSC 6515.
Primary Contact
Name
Edson Yellowfish   Profile
Email
edson.yellowfish@ihs.gov
Phone
(405) 951-3888

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Project Manager John Doe john.doe@example.com (123) 456-7890

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > OK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00246
Source Organization Code
100188046
Last Updated
Jan. 1, 2026
Last Updated By
sean.long@ihs.gov
Archive Date
Jan. 1, 2026