Sole Source Notice - Vizient Inc.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office, has published a Sole Source Notice for a Cloud Web-based Inventory Management System service to support the Fort Yuma Health Care Center. The acquisition is being conducted as a firm-fixed-price purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2) using simplified acquisition procedures. IHS has determined that Vizient, Inc. is the only source reasonably available to meet the Government's technical and functional requirements. The solution is compatible with existing systems, satisfies operational needs, and meets required timeframes that no other vendor can match. This notice is not a request for competitive quotations, and the Government retains sole discretion to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received.

Any firm that believes it can meet the requirements may submit a capability statement by February 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST to minkyu.kim@ihs.gov, referencing notice number IHS1520800. The Government will review all information submitted solely to determine whether a competitive solicitation is feasible. The requirement falls under NAICS code 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services) and includes web-based inventory tracking, purchasing and requisitioning, receiving, analytics and reporting, barcode scanning, vendor EDI connectivity, configurable approval routing, Microsoft application integration, mobile device support, and 24/7 availability. Services encompass implementation, configuration, training, ongoing technical support, maintenance, and system upgrades. The contract is estimated at $83,000 with a projected award date in February 2026 and performance extending through January 31, 2031. Respondents should refrain from including proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information in their submissions, as the Government may use nonproprietary technical information in any subsequent solicitations.