Data Innovations Service and Maintenance for White Earth Health Center
Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBEMIDJI AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBEMIDJI, MN, 56601, USA

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

PSC

IT AND TELECOM - BUSINESS APPLICATION SOFTWARE (PERPETUAL LICENSE SOFTWARE) (7A21)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/609c2e76dff243e9be314bb88dc524b4/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Indian Health Service (IHS), intends to award a sole source contract to Data Innovations for the maintenance of its proprietary middleware system at the White Earth Health Center in Ogema, Minnesota. This contract, valued at approximately $74,784.70, is critical for ensuring seamless communication between laboratory instruments and the IHS electronic health record system, RPMS, thereby supporting essential healthcare operations. The justification for this non-competitive procurement is based on the unique nature of the services provided, as no other vendors can service the Data Innovations system, which is vital for maintaining laboratory functionality and patient safety. Interested parties may contact Purchasing Agent Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov for further information, as this notice is not 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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    Data Innovations_JOFOC SIGNED.pdf
    The document outlines a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a contract awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for other than full and open competition based on the unique necessity of the services provided. The procurement, totaling approximately $74,784.70, involves a maintenance agreement for the proprietary Data Innovations middleware system used by the White Earth Service Unit (WESU). This middleware is essential for communication between laboratory instruments and the Indian Health Service's electronic health record system, RPMS. The document justifies the lack of competition, citing proprietary software and the absence of alternative service providers capable of fulfilling the contract requirements. It emphasizes the critical need for this service, warning that failure to secure it would disrupt laboratory operations and potentially endanger patient safety. Furthermore, it includes sections addressing the authority for non-competitive procurement, market research conducted, and actions taken to mitigate barriers to competition. The oversight and approval processes required by HHS are also detailed, ensuring regulatory compliance for the contract action.
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