OneSource Database Access 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 Datix (USA) Inc.dba oneSOURCE Document Management, for the White Earth Health Center in Ogema MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 3 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. OneSOURCE provides comprehensive access to Instruction for Use (IFUs), service manuals, safety data sheets, and other manufacturer guidelines in one location. The OneSource database provides on-line access to these articles to increase patient safety and adhere to accreditation requirements as well as the most current articles needed and archives articles according to federal and state requirements.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 518210 – Computing Infrastructure, Data Processing Services, Web Hosting Services, and Related 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.