Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award to American Wholesale Solutions

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with American Wholesale Solutions. The contract is specifically for chemical waste collection and disposal services at the Gallup Indian Medical Center located in Gallup, New Mexico. The procurement will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), which allows for a sole source award without full and open competition. The notice was posted on February 3, 2025, with a response deadline of February 7, 2025, and covers an 8-month performance period. The contract falls under the Hazardous Waste Collection NAICS category (562112) with a Product Service Code (PSC) of S222 for waste treatment and storage.

Potential contractors interested in challenging the sole source award to American Wholesale Solutions may submit a capability statement via electronic mail to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on February 7, 2025. The government emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation or request for offers, and respondents are advised that the agency is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of submitted information or provide feedback. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to the notice. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on any received capability statements. Contractors should understand that the information they submit will be considered exclusively for evaluating the potential need for competition. If no compelling alternative is identified, the contract will be awarded to American Wholesale Solutions as a sole source procurement without further solicitation.