Intent to Sole Source a BPA to Lakota Enterprises and First Nations Distribution LLC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1520105
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Chinle, Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (part of the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service) has issued a Special Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to Lakota Enterprises Inc and First Nations Distribution LLC for dental supplies. This non-competitive procurement is designated under NAICS code 339114 (Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees. The contract will support the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and Pinon Health Center with a base performance period of one year from the award date. The government asserts that the proposed contractors are the only organizations uniquely qualified to provide the required services without interrupting patient care. This notice was posted on February 5, 2026, and is not a request for competitive proposals.
The objective of this sole source procurement is to secure a continuous supply of approximately 25 dental supply items and materials necessary for clinical operations at the specified Indian Health Service facilities. Interested parties who believe competition would be advantageous to the government must submit clear and convincing evidence by the deadline of February 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST; failure to respond by this date will result in contract issuance without further notice. The procurement specifications encompass anesthetics, hemostasis agents, cutting and finishing instruments, restorative materials, sterilization monitoring equipment, and various clinical supplies and oral hygiene products. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses. The government retains sole discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received, and any subsequent competitive solicitation will be announced through Federal Business Opportunities rather than considering responses to this notice as adequate bids.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and Pinon Health Center intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order Lakota Enterprises Inc and First Nations Distribution LLC an ISBEE vendor for a BPA on dental supplies.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year from the date of award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339114 with a small business size standard of 800.
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. 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. If no affirmative written response is received by 02/19/2026 at 5:00 PM MST the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon 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 in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Supply Specifications.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet |
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