Notice of Intent to Sole Source– Pharmacy Remodel Furniture – Jicarilla Indian Health Center - Dulce, NM

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
Agency: Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, The Jicarilla Service Unit
PSC: 6530 – Hospital Furniture, Equipment, Utensils, and supplies.
NAICS: 423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
Notice Type: Special Notice – Intent to Sole Source

Authority: FAR 6.302‑1 – Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements 
Set‑Aside: Not Applicable 

1. Description of Requirement
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to issue a sole source commercial item contract under FAR Part 12 for proprietary cloud‑based revenue cycle management tools provided exclusively by:

UEI: 86-0202039
Herman Miller Goodmans
4860 Pan American Fwy NE
Albuquerque NM 87109

Products included:
Countertops and shelves/holding brackets for Pharmacy workspace with specific lengths for Counseling Rooms 1 & 2, north & west walls, and south wall. Shelves will also be placed on back wall of pharmacy department.

These commercial products are compatible with the Jicarilla Service Unit’s existing Pharmacy equipment and are licensed in accordance with FAR 12.212.

2. Justification for Sole Source
Market research confirms that Herman Miller is the only responsible source capable of providing and supporting these unique products and installation. No other vendor has the legal or technical capacity to offer, integrate, or maintain the required products.
Sole‑source action is justified under FAR 6.302‑1.

3. This Notice Is Not a Request for Quotes
This Special Notice is issued only to announce the Government’s intent to negotiate solely with Herman Miller.
No competitive solicitation will be issued.

4. Capability Statement Instructions
Interested parties may submit a capability statement only if they can demonstrate:

Proprietary access or licensing rights to Herman Miller ‘s systems, and
Full ability to integrate new cabinets, shelves, desks, and countertops to the appropriate and unique specifications.

Statements requiring alternative products will not be considered.

5. Response Deadline
Responses must be submitted by: August 31, 2026, 4:00 PM Mountain Time

Send responses to:
Otis Manuelito, Contract Specialist
Indian Health Service – Albuquerque Area Office
Email: otis.manuelito@ihs.gov
Phone: 505-256-6841

6. Intended Award
    If no valid capability statements are received, the Government will award a sole‑source contract to Inovalon under FAR 6.302‑1.

7. Period of Performance
The items required under this contract shall commence NLT 20 days after award:

8. Contract Type
Firm‑fixed‑price commercial item contract under FAR Part 12.