NOTICE OF INTENT to AWARD SOLE SOURCE
ID: IHS1503664Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

PSC

MEDICAL- RADIOLOGY (Q522)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/1053227a1f1645dc8af232a689b3b365/view
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to Sequoyah Staffing Agency for Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (CT) Services at the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility in New Mexico. This contract aims to provide essential CT services to support patient care and healthcare operations at a remote location, where Sequoyah Staffing is identified as the sole vendor capable of fulfilling this requirement. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 561320 for Temporary Help Services and is critical for maintaining the functionality of the Radiology Department. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirements are invited to submit a statement of capabilities by email to Brenda Joe at brenda.joe@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM on December 7, 2024; however, this notice does not constitute a solicitation for competitive quotes.

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    Brenda Joe
    (505) 786-6217
    brenda.joe@ihs.gov
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