Intent Notice: Firm Fixed-Price, Purchase Order to replenish funds on the postage meter for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton SD
ID: IHS1521343Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEGREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCABERDEEN, SD, 57401, USA

NAICS

Postal Service (491110)

PSC

SUPPORT- ADMINISTRATIVE: POST OFFICE (R613)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ccd92d57a40453ab5d88ccf0c0ab917/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price purchase order for postage to replenish funds for the Pitney Bowes postage meter used at the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota. This procurement is essential to ensure that the health center can continue to send mail, prescriptions, and critical medical information to patients, which is vital for maintaining their health and quality of life, especially given the high poverty levels in the tribal population served. The total estimated value of this contract is $30,000, with a performance period of sixty days from the date of award. Interested parties may direct questions to Jeremiah Tsoodle at jeremiah.tsoodle@ihs.gov, and responses to this notice must demonstrate the advantages of a sole source procurement.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeremiah Tsoodle
    (605) 268-2023
    jeremiah.tsoodle@ihs.gov
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