FPSU Getinge PM services Sole-Source

The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a sole-source notice (75H709-FP25Q-002) announcing their intent to award a commercial contract to Getinge USA Sales, LLC under FAR 6.302-1 authority. The Billings Area Indian Health Services will contract for preventative maintenance services on specialized medical equipment including Getinge sterilizers, boilers, washers, and reverse osmosis (RO) systems. These maintenance services will be performed at the Fort Peck Service Unit located in Poplar, Montana. The notice clarifies that this is not a request for competitive proposals and no formal solicitation is currently available. The procurement falls under NAICS code 811210 for Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

The primary purpose of this sole-source notice is to provide transparency regarding the government's intent to award a non-competitive contract while allowing other potential contractors an opportunity to express their capabilities. Firms that believe they can provide equivalent preventative maintenance services for the specified Getinge medical equipment are encouraged to submit written notification within 15 days of the June 10, 2025 publication date, with responses due by June 16, 2025. There are no specific eligibility criteria outlined beyond the ability to service Getinge equipment, though interested contractors must demonstrate their capability to provide the required maintenance services. The government retains full discretion to determine whether to convert this procurement to a competitive process based on information received from interested parties, with any responses being evaluated solely for the purpose of assessing whether to conduct a competitive procurement.