IHS - Replacement RPMS server

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
7571TE26Q00116
Agency
Not on record
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Dulce, New Mexico 87528, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Indian Health Service, Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to award a sole source contract to ConvergeOne Inc to replace an end-of-life RPMS server supporting critical healthcare operations, with capability statements from alternative sources due July 31, 2026. This is a non-competitive procurement under FAR 6.103-1, justified on the basis that only ConvergeOne possesses the unique capability to provide both IBM AIX Power platform hardware configuration and end-to-end RPMS data migration services.

Place of performance is Dulce, New Mexico. The procurement covers procurement, installation, configuration, and three years of support for an IBM Power S1014 server (Power10, 8-core processor, 64GB DDR5 memory, NVMe and SSD storage, LTO-8 tape backup, Hardware Management Console, 10GbE and 1GbE networking adapters). Software deliverables include IBM AIX 7.3 (Base + Expansion Pack), IBM PowerVM V4 with virtualization and NovaLink integration, and system firmware. Support services include 3-Year Advanced Expert Care with 24x7 same-day onsite response (6-hour call, 4-hour parts delivery) for hardware and 3-Year Software Maintenance Agreements with 24x7 support for AIX and PowerVM. All Information and Communication Technology deliverables must comply with Revised Section 508 Standards (36 CFR Part 1194) and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, with conformance documented via VPAT 2.5 or HHS Section 508 Accessibility Checklists. The resulting contract will include applicable HHSAR clauses 352.239-73 and 352.239-74. NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services; PSC 7G21, IT and Telecom—Network: Digital Network Products (Hardware and Perpetual License Software).

Notice text

The Indian Health Service, Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to award a sole source contract to ConvergeOne Inc replace an end-of-life (EOL) RPMS server currently supporting critical healthcare operations.

The award will be a single source procurement awarded to ConvergeOne Inc in accordance with RFO-FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is reasonably available based on support for specialized equipment and future migration services.

Only one source, ConvergeOne Inc, is capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement to provide both ongoing IBM AIX Power platform Hardware configuration and RPMS data migration. The unique capabilities of ConvergeOne Inc, include its ability to support both AIX support and end-to-end migration services.

This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any potential sources other than ConvergeOne Inc may submit a capability statement via email to Carlton Taylor, at carlton.taylor@hhs.gov by 12:00 PM EDT on Friday July 31, 2026.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued.

Files

File Type Posted
RPMS Server replacement SOW 2026.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest solicitation Solicitation
IHS - AIX RPMS Server Original Pre-Solicitation

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