Sterilization Systems Repair and Preventative Maintenance

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 Steris for the Red Lake Service Unit, Red Lake, MN and the Cass Lake Service Unit, Cass Lake, 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. Steris is the only authorized service provider approved to work on Steris equipment and capable of accessing the internal programming of the equipment. There are no other service providers in this area that can perform these services as Steris only allows their authorized trained technicians to fully service the equipment. Steris owns and retains the proprietary service software and technician access to this equipment.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance.

Product/Service Code: J065 – Maintenance, repair and rebuilding for Equipment-Medical.

Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@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 Contract 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.