Notice of Intent to Sole Source JSU Dental Equipment Preventative Maintenance Services and Repair

The Indian Health Service, within the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Notice of Intent to sole source a dental equipment maintenance and repair contract to Henry Schein, Inc. This special notice, posted on November 17, 2025, pertains to specialized preventative maintenance and repair services for dental equipment at the Jicarilla Service Unit Dental Department located in Dulce, New Mexico. The contracting action seeks a waiver from competitive procurement procedures under FAR 6.302-1, citing that only Henry Schein, Inc. is capable of satisfying the agency's requirements based on market research. The estimated contract value falls below the simplified acquisition threshold, and the contract will operate on a firm-fixed price basis. This notice provides an opportunity for interested parties to submit evidence challenging the sole source determination before the award is finalized.

The primary objective of this Notice of Intent is to allow potential competitors to demonstrate that competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government, cost-effective, and operationally feasible without compromising mission objectives. All questions or comments regarding the sole source determination must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist Raelynn Ray at raelynn.ray@ihs.gov by November 24, 2025, with specific wording included in the subject line. The contract will span five years, beginning with a base year from November 17, 2025, through November 16, 2026, followed by four optional one-year renewal periods extending through November 16, 2030. Any contractor seeking to challenge this sole source determination must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition is viable; however, there are no specific eligibility criteria stated for submitting challenges. The Government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with the competitive procurement and will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with submitting comments or questions to this notice.