Intent to Sole Source to Navajo Communications
ID: IHS1504755Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/cb753ee8a3e04e16ab45917c298935bb/view
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    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 Navajo Communications for the provision of PRI dedicated phone services at the Tsaile Health Center and Rock Point Field Clinic. The procurement aims to ensure reliable telecommunications between these locations and all NAIHS sites in Arizona, with a critical uptime requirement of 98% to support uninterrupted patient care services. This initiative underscores the importance of robust communication infrastructure in enhancing healthcare delivery in underserved areas. Interested parties may contact Bennett Arvessto, Contract Specialist, at bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov or 928-724-3611 for further information, with the contract period set from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Bennett Arvessto, Contract Specialist
    (928) 724-3611
    bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov
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    The Tsaile Health Center and Rock Point clinic are seeking a phone vendor to provide comprehensive PRI circuits and connection services for reliable telecommunications between their locations and all NAIHS sites in Arizona for the fiscal year 2025. Given the critical role of data and phone connectivity in patient services, particularly for the clinics that operate weekly, the contractor is required to ensure an uptime of 98% and respond swiftly to any outages. The work period extends from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025, with an emphasis on maintaining secure private circuits and conducting circuit studies when transmission issues arise. Tsaile’s IT will coordinate with the chosen vendor to address any connectivity problems. This RFP signifies the federal objective of enhancing healthcare communications in underserved areas, ensuring operational efficiency and patient service continuity.
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