Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Azalea Topco dba Press Ganey

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Indian Medical Center, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with Azalea Topco dba Press Ganey. The notice specifically relates to HCAHPS and CG-CAHPS Hospital Surveys to be conducted at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico. The contract opportunity is classified under the Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling NAICS category (541910) and Support-Management: Data Collection PSC category. The proposed contract will have an initial performance period of 12 months with the potential for four additional option years. The procurement will be executed pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), which governs sole source procurement methodologies.

Potential contractors other than Azalea Topco dba Press Ganey are invited to submit a capability statement electronically to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on March 24, 2025, if they believe they can provide the required services. The government emphasizes that this notice is neither a solicitation nor a request for offers, and contractors should understand that the agency is not obligated to acknowledge or provide feedback on submitted information. Oral communications will not be accepted in response to this notice. The government retains sole discretion in determining whether to compete the proposed procurement based on the responses received. Any information submitted will be evaluated exclusively to determine the potential for a competitive procurement, with no guarantee that a solicitation will be issued. Contractors should carefully review the notice's requirements and understand that the government's decision-making process is entirely at its discretion.