NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to GENERAL ELECTRIC HEALTHCARE for CASS LAKE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE HOSPITAL, CASS LAKE, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a one-year contract.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available due Cass Lake Service Unit’s use of GE radiology devices and equipment. GE Healthcare is the software manufacturer of the devices and equipment in use by the Cass Lake Service Unit that require the service support, software security updates, patches and software updates that can only be supplied by the manufacturer. The components of this service agreement are proprietary to GE Healthcare.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 423450 – Medical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers – with a size standard of 200 employees.

Points of contact for this acquisition are the Purchasing Agent, De’Lana Tangren, Delana.Tangren@IHS.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Purchasing Agent, De’Lana Tangren at Delana.Tangren@IHS.gov or Contracting Specialist Mary Simon at Mary.Simon2@IHS.gov.

Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.