Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- SN75H70926BAO_040
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Place of performance
- Browning, Montana 59417, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Notice of Intent to award a sole source contract for Telephone, Fax and Internet Services. The contract will be awarded to Siyeh Communications (UEI: KY5RFTW5TEU3) without competitive bidding. The contract period runs from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, and covers service locations at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana and the Heart Butte Health Station in Heart Butte, Montana. The estimated contract value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. This sole source action represents the agency's determination that only one responsible source can satisfy its requirements.
The primary objective of this contract is to provide essential telephone and internet services that support critical healthcare operations, including patient care delivery, emergency response coordination, electronic health records management, and overall operational continuity at a remote hospital and its associated outpatient clinic. The deadline for submission of responses to this notice is April 13, 2026. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not impede the agency's mission objectives. There are no specific eligibility criteria or set-asides mentioned in the notice. Siyeh Communications has been selected as the sole source due to its ownership and operation of necessary telecommunications infrastructure within the service area, including network lines, switching capabilities, and access points, as well as its proximity and logistical capabilities for reliable and timely service delivery.
Notice text
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for Telephone, Fax and Internet Services to Siyeh Communications, UEI: KY5RFTW5TEU3
Period of Performance is for one (1) year from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027
Service Locations: Blackfeet Service Unit, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana and Heart Butte Health Station, 17 Hospital Road, Heart Butte, Montana
The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold.
The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement is to provide essential telephone and internet services in support of a remote hospital and its associated outpatient clinic. Reliable telecommunications infrastructure is critical to sustain patient care, enable emergency response coordination, support electronic health records, and maintain overall operational continuity. Siyeh Communications owns and operates the necessary infrastructure within the service area, including network lines, switching capabilities, and access points required to deliver continuous and reliable connectivity. The vendor’s proximity and existing logistical infrastructure enable timely, reliable service delivery and rapid response to outages or maintenance requirements.
Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the agency.
The determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice.
This is not a solicitation nor a request for quote.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Purchasing Agent, Teri Kittson by email at teri.kittson@ihs.gov Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent Questions Submission – BFSU Telephone and Internet Services.” Telephone requests and offers will not be honored.
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