Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Tri-Anim Health Services.

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has issued a Special Notice regarding its intent to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract with Tri-Anim Health Services. The notice pertains to specialized compatible supplies for respiratory equipment to be used at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico. This Special Notice was posted on March 24, 2025, with a response deadline of March 28, 2025. The contract opportunity is categorized under the Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing NAICS code 339113 and the Medical and Surgical Instruments PSC code 6515. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source award pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), indicating a specific justification for direct negotiation with a single vendor.

Potential alternative contractors are invited to submit a capability statement electronically to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM Mountain Time on March 28, 2025, if they believe they can provide the required supplies. The Government emphasizes that this notice is not a solicitation or request for offers, and respondents should understand that the agency is not obligated to acknowledge or provide feedback on submissions. The proposed contract will have an initial performance period of 12 months, with the possibility of four additional option years if exercised. Oral communications are explicitly not acceptable in response to this notice. Importantly, the Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with a competitive procurement based on the received capability statements. Any information submitted will be evaluated strictly for the purpose of assessing potential competitive alternatives to the sole source award.