Telecommunications & Data Services
ID: IHS1522537Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEPHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCPHOENIX, AZ, 85004, USA

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (517810)

PSC

IT and Telecom - Network: Satellite Communications and Telecom Access Services (DG11)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/13fc6f74b18a466bbabd247996bb00c0/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a non-competitive contract to Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. for telecommunications and data services at the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that only one responsible source is available to fulfill the requirement. These services are crucial for supporting healthcare operations at the HHCC and associated residential units. Interested parties capable of providing the required services may submit a capability statement to Marilyn Duran at Marilyn.Duran@ihs.gov by 12 PM PST on December 17, 2025, referencing notice number IHS1522537. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on the responses received.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Marilyn Duran
    (916) 779-9369
    Marilyn.duran@ihs.gov
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    Special Notification-IHS1522537.pdf
    Indian Health Services (IHS) intends to award a contract to Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. for telecommunications and data services at the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) under NAICS code 517810. This non-competitive award is justified by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source. Other responsible sources capable of providing these services may submit a capability statement via email to Marilyn.Duran@ihs.gov, referencing notice number IHS1522537, by 12 PM PST on December 17, 2025. The government reserves the right to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on these responses and is not obligated to award a contract or pay for information provided. Information submitted should be complete, detailed, non-proprietary, and will be used to assess alternatives. Any resulting solicitation will be announced publicly in Federal Business Opportunities.
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