INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE – Telecommunication Services for CCHCF and Many Farms Dental Clinic
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1504035_IHS1504047_Telecommunication_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
- 517111 Wired Telecommunications Carriers
- 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, specifically the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) and the Many Farms Dental Clinic (MFDC), has issued a Special Notice of intent to sole source a non-competitive purchase order for telecommunication services. The notice, published by the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, is targeted at Navajo Communications Co., Inc. for providing full PRI circuits and connection services between CCHCF, MFDC, and Navajo Area Office sites. The procurement will establish network connectivity and phone call capabilities using existing VOIP, WAN, and LAN systems across multiple healthcare facilities in Arizona. The contract falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 517111 for Wired Telecommunication Carriers, specifically categorized as an other-than-small business size opportunity. The anticipated period of performance includes a base year and a three-year option period.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to ensure uninterrupted telecommunication services critical for patient care operations. Contractors are advised that this is a sole source procurement, and while responses are welcome, the government is not obligated to provide feedback or acknowledge submissions. To be considered, any response must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Key requirements for the selected contractor include maintaining 98% circuit uptime, ensuring continuous connection and local dial tone, providing quick response to circuit outages, and completing circuit studies upon request. The government emphasizes that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in responses. Eligibility is effectively limited to Navajo Communications Co., Inc., who is deemed the only organization uniquely qualified to provide these services without interrupting direct patient care. The deadline for submissions is February 11, 2025, and if no affirmative written response is received by that date, the contract will be issued without further notice.
Notice text
In accordance with (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, (CCHCF) and the Many Farms Dental Clinic, (MFDC) intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order to Navajo Communications Co., Inc, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT, 06851 for full PRI circuits, connection services between CCHCF and MFDC and NAIHS sites. The PRI will connect CCHCF located in CHINLE, AZ and MFDC located in MANY FARMS, AZ and all Navajo Area Office sites. The CCHCF and MFDC owned VOIP, WAN, LAN system will complete network connectivity and phone calls using the PRI’s, between CCHCF and NAIHS sites and MFDC and NAIHS sited using local dialing programmed services and data transmissions will be CCHCF and MFDC owned equipment (network switches, routers and IT storage devices).
- The contractor shall provide the following service:
- Secure, private PRI Circuit’s between CCHCF and MFDC and NAO sites.
- Ensure connection is achieved at all times.
- Ensure local dial tone is achieved at all times.
- 98% uptime, service level agreement for circuit availability.
- Quick response to accidental circuit outages caused by any personnel.
- Circuit studies completed upon request on slow transmission rates.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year from the date of award with a three-year option period. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 517111 Wired Telecommunication Carries with a other-than-small business size.
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 Closing Date/Time, 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 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 right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW Chinle Circuits CCHCF.pdf | ||
| SOW Many Farms.pdf |
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