SSJ Redacted.pdf

This is a Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for a Task Order under the General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Clinical and Preventive Services (OCPS) is awarding a Task Order to Estenda Solutions, Inc., a small business, for the IHS-Joslin Vision Network (JVN) Telephthalmology Program Support Contract. The contract is scheduled under GSA contract number 47QTCA22D007A, which includes the Health Information Technology Services SIN and Order-Level Materials authority. The performance period runs from August 28, 2026, through August 27, 2031, comprising a 12-month base period, four 12-month option periods, and one 6-month extension option. The Government projects award in August 2026 using fiscal year 2026 funds. The contract delivers operations support, logistics support, repairs, new and existing site deployment, software development and maintenance, and camera deployment for a nationwide telemedicine program serving over 30,000 American Indian and Alaska Native patients annually across 123 clinical sites in 25 states. The JVN system enables remote diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy, reducing preventable vision loss in underserved populations. Estenda Solutions was selected as the sole source because it is the only vendor with the combination of contractor-developed software, proprietary integration architecture, validated operational processes, system-specific technical knowledge, and production experience required to sustain and enhance the existing IHS-JVN platform. Market research confirmed no other FSS contractors possess these capabilities. A sources sought notice was posted April 6, 2026, with seven entities responding, but only Estenda demonstrated the required capability and experience. A Notice of Intent to Sole Source was posted June 11–26, 2026, with no responses received.