# Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution - Lawton Indian Hospital Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihsss10222026 - Solicitation number: IHS-SS-10222026 - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Open. Offers due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Indian Health Service - Contracting office: Indian Health Service (75H711) - NAICS: 311999 All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing - Product or service code: 8945 Food, Oils and Fats - Set-aside: Buy Indian set-aside - Place of performance: Lawton, Oklahoma - Who can bid, by location: Anywhere in the US. Location does not limit who can bid: a product shipped to the buyer, research at the performer's facility, or work at the contractor's site. A state shown is the delivery point. - County: Comanche County (FIPS 40031). https://abierto.us/counties/comanche-county-ok-40031 - City: Lawton. https://abierto.us/cities/lawton-ok-4041850 - First posted: October 22, 2026 - Last posted: October 22, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e8b9d23624b14926ba22639162aad72d/view ## Description This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Service (IHS) requirement for Full-Line Food and Food-Service Supply Distribution. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide full-line food distribution and related disposable/food-service supplies to the Lawton Indian Hospital Dietary Department. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, transportation, delivery personnel, and resources necessary to deliver ordered products to the hospital receiving area in accordance with this PWS. The place of performance is Lawton Indian Hospital, 1515 NE Lawrie Tatum Rd, Lawton, OK 73507. Applicable NAICS Code: 311999 — All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing (small business size standard: 700 employees). Product Service Code (PSC): 8945. ## Attachments - [IHS_Sources_Sought_IHS-SS-10_22_2026_2026-10-22.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/382292dfb17a41e2a1cf892387a81125/download) ## Open now in the same industry 14 open in NAICS 311999. - FY 2027 Q1 Assorted Items (15B50227Q00000013), due October 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/15b50227q00000013 - Bulk Hard Red Winter Wheat and Sorghum for use in International Food Assistance Programs (12-1NMG-27-B-0001_2000011567), due October 28, 2026 at 9:00 AM EDT. https://abierto.us/opportunities/121nmg27b00012000011567 - Yellow Split Peas, Vegetable Oil, Super Cereal Plus, Soft White Wheat and Hard Red Winter Wheat for use in International Food Assistance Programs (12-1NFP-27-B-0001), due November 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM EST. https://abierto.us/opportunities/121nfp27b0001 ## Publications - October 22, 2026: Sources sought, due November 6, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. Notice e8b9d23624b14926ba22639162aad72d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e8b9d23624b14926ba22639162aad72d/view ## Points of contact - Mary Ann Yocham, MaryAnn.Yocham@ihs.gov, 4059516043 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihsss10222026.