Notice of Intent to Sole Source – Automated Pharmaceutical Dispensing System - Lease & Support – Mescalero Indian Health Center – Mescalero, NM
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- Solicitation number
- Notice_to_Sole_Source_Carefusion_Solutions_LLC_MSU
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Mescalero, New Mexico 88340, United States
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About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area Office, issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source on July 21, 2026, for a firm-fixed-price lease and support contract for a Carefusion/Becton Dickinson Pyxis automated medication dispensing system at Mescalero Indian Health Center, Mescalero, New Mexico, with a response deadline of August 4, 2026. The contract will be awarded solely to Carefusion Solutions LLC (UEI: E99HA2K3YTG8) under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source, because Carefusion is the original equipment manufacturer retaining exclusive proprietary rights to the system and software, and no other vendor is authorized or capable of providing the required software licensing and support services without causing unacceptable operational disruption.
The base period runs August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four option periods extending through July 31, 2031. The estimated total contract value is $224,256. Place of performance is Mescalero Indian Health Center, Mescalero, New Mexico. NAICS code 532490 and PSC code W065 apply. Although this is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties who believe they can provide the capability may submit a capability statement—including proof of OEM authorization, UEI number, and business size status—for future consideration. The Government's determination not to compete will be based on responses to this notice and remains within the Government's sole discretion.
Notice text
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Carefusion Solutions LLC (UEI: E99HA2K3YTG8) for Carefusion/Becton Dickinson (BD) Pyxis Medication Dispensing System and software support services for the Mescalero Indian Health Center, Mescalero, New Mexico.
This acquisition is conducted under FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii), Only One Responsible Source. Carefusion Solutions LLC is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and the sole source provider for the required services. The services are directly related to the support of Carefusuion/BD Pyxis automated dispensing system and software support, which is developed and owned by Carefusion Solutions LLC, and for which the company retains exclusive proprietary rights. As such, no other vendor is authorized or capable of providing the required software licensing and support services without causing unacceptable disruption to existing operations.
The anticipated period of performance includes a base period from August 01, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with four (4) option periods through July 31, 2031. The place of performance is Mescalero Indian Health Center located in Mescalero, New Mexico.
The applicable NAICS code is 532490 – Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, and the PSC Code is W065 – Lease or Rental of Equipment-Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, and no solicitation is available. However, interested parties who believe they can provide the capability for the required services may submit a capability statement for future consideration. Responses must include:
- Proof of OEM authorization to provide Carefusion/BD Pyxis software and support.
- UEI number and business size status.
Any determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract will be based on responses to this notice and is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Interested parties may submit a written response to email: Tamela.Richards@ihs.gov, by August 04, 2026, at 04:30 PM (MDT).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SS Justification_CAREFUSION_MSU_Redacted.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought-Pyxis Automated Dispensing Cabinets Mescalero Service Unit | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Sources Sought-Pyxis Automated Dispensing Cabinets Mescalero Service Unit | Pre-Solicitation |
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