Emergency Notification Services for Bemidji Area

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 ONSOLVE Send Word Now, for the Bemidji Area Office in Bemidji MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 4 option years.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available. ONSOLVE is the current vendor for the Bemidji Area and their system contains the Bemidji Area staff contact information, including Service Units and OEHE Offices totaling 1,300 contacts and approximately 6,500 contact points and internal knowledge of the existing software. The time and resources necessary to set up in a new system would be detrimental to the program. The estimated cost to transfer the information would exceed the annual subscription cost.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 624230 - Emergency and Other Relief Services

The Product Service Code (PSC) is D309 –Information and Data Broadcasting or Data Distribution Services

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.