Telecommunication & Internet Services for WRSU

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
PHX-SS-26-006
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Buy Indian

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Whiteriver, Arizona 85941, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Special Notice announcing its intent to award a contract for Telecommunication & Internet Services for WRSU to Native Networks, Inc. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive awards based on a determination of "Only One Responsible Source." The contract falls under NAICS Code 51711 (Wired Telecommunication Carriers) and addresses the critical need for telecommunications support to ongoing healthcare operations. Native Networks, Inc. is identified as a Tribally owned firm and the sole source reasonably available to meet the Government's requirements due to tribal land access restrictions and existing infrastructure limitations. The Special Notice serves as notification of this intended award while providing an opportunity for other potentially capable organizations to demonstrate their capabilities.

The objective of this Special Notice is to notify the marketplace of IHS's intent to award a sole-source contract while providing other organizations with an opportunity to submit capability statements that may influence the Government's decision to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested contractors must submit capability statements by 3 pm EST on April 15, 2026, to Marilyn.Duran@ihs.gov, referencing notice number IHS1524754. While there is no explicit stated eligibility restriction limiting responses to Indian-owned or Tribally owned enterprises, the Government's stated preference and the Buy Indian set-aside nature of this opportunity indicate a preference for such organizations. Respondents should understand that this is not a Request for Proposals but rather an informational notice, and the Government retains full discretion to proceed with the sole-source award or to conduct a competitive procurement based on the capability statements received. Respondents are advised that the Government has no obligation to acknowledge receipt or provide feedback and may use submitted information for purposes beyond the immediate evaluation.

Notice text

This is a notification of an intent to award a contract to Native Networks, Inc., under NAICS Code: 51711 Wired Telecommunication Carriers by Indian Health Services under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source.

NATIVE NETWORK, INC is a Tribally owned firm and the only firm capable of providing the continuation and transition of existing telecommunications services to support ongoing healthcare operations.  Due to ongoing tribal land access restrictions and infrastructure limitations, Native Network, Inc. is considered the only one responsible source reasonably available to meet the Government’s requirement.

If you can provide the services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the Agency and may be e-mailed to Marilyn.Duran@ihs.gov referencing notice number IHS1524754  by 3 pm EST, 15 APR 26 . A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted.

This is NOT a request for proposals.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

Files

File Type Posted
Special Notice.docx DOCX document

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