Intent to Sole Source: Satellite Television Programing
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1505740_Satellite_Television_Programing_Services
- 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
- 334310 Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Chinle, Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a sole source contract for satellite television programming services to Sound Marketing Inc. The contract will serve the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, a 60-bed hospital located in Chinle, Arizona, operated by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. The agency is utilizing FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) authority for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, citing that only one source is reasonably available to meet their requirements. The contract structure includes a base year plus four option years, with performance beginning August 1, 2025, and potentially extending through July 31, 2030. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334310 for Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing and PSC code 5820 for Radio and Television Communication Equipment.
The purpose of this sole source procurement is to provide comprehensive High Definition satellite television programming services for inpatient room TV service at the healthcare facility. The agency has determined that Sound Marketing Inc. is uniquely qualified due to their proprietary rights over the television services and existing equipment already installed at the facility. Any responses challenging this sole source determination must be submitted by July 7, 2025, and must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The contract requires 24/7/365 service availability with a 98% uptime service level agreement, HD channel connections across all sets, third-party Direct TV billing, and coordination with the local IRM Helpdesk for troubleshooting support. This notice explicitly states it is not a request for competitive proposals, and the government reserves full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on any responses received.
Notice text
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) intends to award a non-competitive sole source purchase order to vendor, Sound Marketing Inc, to provide Satellite Television Programing Services. Authority cited FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) - for purchases not exceeding the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available. No other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Proposed Contractor shall provide Satellite Television Programing Services to the Information Resource Management (IRM) Department at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF).
Period of Performance will be for one base year plus four option years beginning when award is made.
-Base Year 08/01/2025 to 07/31/2026
-First Option Year 08/01/2026 to 07/31/2027
-Second Option Year 08/01/2027 to 07/31/2028
-Third Option Year 08/01/2028 to 07/31/2029
-Fourth Option Year 08/01/2029 to 07/31/2030
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services for Satellite Television Programing for Inpatient Room TV Service. No other vendor can deliver the TV Programing Services that meets the technical and operational requirements. This vendor has proprietary rights over the television services as the existing equipment already installed an in use at CCHCF.
This notice of intent to award 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 an advantage to the Government. Responders 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 Due Date, 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 purposed 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 in accordance with the FAR Part 5. 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 rights to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Scope of Work.pdf |
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