The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is forecasting a recompete for utilities services, specifically telecommunications infrastructure for the Fort Yuma Indian Health Clinic. The opportunity is focused on establishing and providing T1-PRI circuits, DIDs, and dedicated POTS (Plain Old Telephone Service) to support the clinic's communication needs. The estimated award date for this contract is May 1, 2025, with the procurement falling under the Wired Telecommunications Carriers NAICS code 517111.

The potential contract value is estimated at $61,224.60, with services to be delivered at the Fort Yuma Indian Health Clinic located in Winterhaven, California. Key points of contact for this opportunity include Jerry Tsosie and Ashley Velasquez from the Indian Health Service (IHS), with Ashley Velasquez serving as the Contracting Officer. The contract does not have a specific set-aside designation, indicating it is open to all qualified vendors.

The incumbent contractor for this recompete is Winterhaven Telephone Company, doing business as TDS (Telephone And Data Systems, Inc.). The existing contract, numbered 75H71223P00083, was originally awarded on May 3, 2023, with a completion date of May 4, 2025. The current contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order with a total value of $61,224.60, which appears to be the basis for the upcoming recompete opportunity. The incumbent has been providing telecommunications services to the Fort Yuma Indian Health Clinic under a sole-source arrangement.

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