Generator Services for White Earth Health Center
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBEMIDJI SUB-AREA,BEMIDJI, MN, 56601, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT COMPONENTS (J059)

Set Aside

8(a) Sole Source (8AN)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9cfae368982348b58b26fbeae2bfd5ee/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), intends to award a sole source contract to Kodiak Power Solutions for generator services at the White Earth Health Center in Ogema, Minnesota. The procurement aims to secure specialized maintenance and repair services for generators and transfer switches, leveraging Kodiak's proprietary Com-App WebSupervisor technology for remote monitoring and compliance reporting. This contract, valued at approximately $108,500, is justified under FAR 6.302-1 due to Kodiak's unique capabilities that ensure safety and efficiency in managing high-voltage components. Interested parties may contact Purchasing Agent Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov for further information, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotes.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Winona Kitto
    winona.kitto@ihs.gov
    Jennifer Richardson
    Jennifer.Richardson@ihs.gov
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    J-and-A Generators - Signed.pdf
    This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) for Other Than Full and Open Competition for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), specifically for the IHS WESU and NTW Generator Services in 2026. The estimated value is $108,500. The proposed contractor is Kodiak Power Solutions, identified as the sole responsible source due to their unique expertise in generator and transfer switch maintenance, including proprietary access to the Com-App websupervisor for remote monitoring. This specialized capability ensures compliance and safety, particularly with high-voltage components, which would otherwise require multiple contractors and pose significant risks. The J&A cites FAR 6.302-1 as the authority for sole-source procurement, emphasizing that no other source can adequately meet the agency's requirements for integrated and specialized services.
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