Notice of Intent to Sole Source
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2701fed7bb1242a08516e3128066e11d/view
Timeline
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    Posted Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Updated Apr 2, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
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    Due Apr 4, 2025, 11:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to Hokte LLC for the procurement of Planmeca ProX and Planmeca ProSensorHD dental equipment at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. This procurement is necessary to ensure compatibility with existing Planmeca equipment already installed on-site, as Hokte LLC is the exclusive supplier of these products under a partnership with Planmeca, in accordance with the Buy Indian Act. The anticipated contract will have a base performance period of one year, and interested parties may contact Whitney Shorty at whitney.shorty@ihs.gov or by phone at 928-725-9806 for further information. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the specified closing date to be considered.

Point(s) of Contact
Whitney Shorty
(928) 725-9806
whitney.shorty@ihs.gov
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