INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE
ID: IHS1507758Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICERockville, MD, 20852, US

NAICS

Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (333415)

PSC

AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT (4120)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4501937e39484851a2d29e82056d8db3/view
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    The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Siemens Industry Inc. for preventative maintenance services of the existing Building Automation System (BAS) at the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility in New Mexico. This contract is necessary due to exclusive licensing agreements that require the original manufacturer to perform maintenance on the system that controls the hospital's heating and cooling functions. Interested parties may submit their capabilities and interests to Janice Martinez via email by February 1, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST; however, the government is not obligated to respond to submissions or provide feedback.

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    Janice Martinez
    (505) 786-6216
    Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov
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