Expanded Bandwidth Internet
ID: PHX-SS-25-013Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0d1b8f5217f645c09008a5b61622bdf9/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Mar 19, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Apr 17, 2025, 6:00 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, is seeking to award a sole source contract to Wecom, LLC for expanded bandwidth internet services at the Peach Springs Health Center in Arizona. This procurement is critical for maintaining essential telehealth, radiology, and electronic dental services, ensuring that the facility can operate effectively and provide timely patient care. The contract, which falls under NAICS code 517111 for Wired Telecommunications Carriers, is set for a duration of one year, from March 18, 2025, to March 17, 2026, and is justified under FAR 6.302 (a)(2) due to urgent and compelling needs. Interested parties capable of providing the required services must submit a capability statement to Michele Lodge at Michele.Lodge@ihs.gov by 10 AM on April 17, 2025, referencing notice number PHX-SS-25-013.

Point(s) of Contact
Michele Lodge, Contract Specialist
(702) 204-9522
Michele.Lodge@ihs.gov
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