Notice 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/d17c8c1eb13f44c08e0c45a47b7e8e56/view
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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's Navajo Area Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to Olympus America Inc for the repair services of endoscopes at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. This procurement is necessary as Olympus does not authorize third-party repairs, ensuring that only factory-trained technicians use OEM parts, which is critical for maintaining the functionality and safety of the medical equipment used in patient care. 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 928-725-9806 for further information. Responses to this notice must be submitted by the specified deadline to be considered for any future competitive procurement opportunities.

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Whitney Shorty
(928) 725-9806
whitney.shorty@ihs.gov
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