Intent to Sole Source - KSU - Navajo Communications Co. , Inc.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- RF-2022-0001
- Agency
- Indian Health Service Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 517311 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- Place of performance
- Kayenta, Arizona 86033, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This Special Notice from the Indian Health Service indicates intent to award a sole source contract to Navajo Communications Co. Inc. for telecommunication services across three health centers within the Kayenta Service Unit in Arizona. Per the notice, the agency has determined Navajo Communications is the only responsible source that can satisfy its requirement to ensure uninterrupted telecommunication services critical to direct patient care.
The notice provides contractors until December 17, 2021 to submit a written response demonstrating how competition would be advantageous, however acknowledges the contract will be awarded non-competitively to Navajo Communications without further notice if no such affirmative responses are received by the deadline. Responses may only address why competing the procurement would be beneficial, and the agency maintains sole discretion over whether to pursue competition. No solicitation or opportunity is available through this notice, which serves only to inform the market of the planned sole source award.
Notice text
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Kayenta Service Unit in Kayenta, Arizona intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract to Navajo Communications Co, Inc. for telecommunication services for the entire Kayenta Service Unit, which includes: the Kayenta Health Center, the Inscription House Health Center, and the Dennehotso Health Center.
Per FAR 6.302-1 only one responsible source and no other service will satisfy agency requirements, the Contractor, Navajo Communications Co. Inc. is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required service 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. If no affirmative written response is received by 7:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, December 17, 2021, 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.
Responses may be emailed to Roxanne.Franklin@ihs.gov by the deadline stated above. All vendors are hereby notified that if your response is not received by the date and time specified in this notice, it will not be considered.
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