SOLE SOURCE OMNICELL VIRTUAL SERVER FOR WHITE EARTH HEALTH CENTER

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 Omnicell  for the White Earth Health Center in Ogema MN.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available. Omnicell is the only one that can provide a new server that manages the current existing Onmicell cabinets being used at the White Earth, Naytahwaush and Pine Point Pharmacies.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334111-Computer servers manufacturing

Product or Service Code (PCS) is 7B22-Compute: Servers (Hardware and Perpetual License Software)

Point of contact for this acquisition is Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@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, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@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.