Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Arthrex.
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1503135
- 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
- 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Gallup, New Mexico 87301, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Navajo Area Indian Health Service's Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico, has issued a Special Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price award with Arthrex. The notice pertains to specialized Arthrex Arthroscopic equipment used for minimal invasive and general surgery. This Special Notice was posted on March 24, 2025, with a response deadline of March 28, 2025, and is being conducted under the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii). The procurement is specifically targeted at Arthrex, located in Naples, Florida, for medical equipment procurement.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to inform potential contractors about the government's intent to award a contract directly to Arthrex without competitive bidding. Potential alternative sources are invited to submit a capability statement via electronic mail to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on March 28, 2025. The proposed contract has a base period of performance for 12 months with potential for four additional option years. Contractors should note that oral communications are not acceptable, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the procurement based on received responses. The notice explicitly states that it is not a solicitation or request for offers, and respondents are advised that the government is not obligated to acknowledge or provide feedback on submitted information. The procurement falls under the Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing NAICS category (339113) and the Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies PSC category (6515).
Notice text
Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Arthrex.
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Indian Medical Center located in Gallup, New Mexico, intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price award with Arthrex 1370 Creekside Blvd, Naples FL 34108 for specialized Arthrex Arthoscopic equipment used for minimal invasive and general surgery.
The Period of Performance will be Date of Award for 12 months and 4 option years, if exercised. The award will be a sole source procurement pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii).
This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any potential sources other than Arthrex may submit a capability statement via electronic mail to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM MT on March 28, 2025.
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. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on 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. A solicitation will not be issued.
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