# IHS - Replacement RPMS server

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/7571te26q00116

- Solicitation number: 7571TE26Q00116
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources
- Contracting office: Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology (7571TE)
- NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services
- Product or service code: 7G21 Digital network communications hardware, software, and other equipment used within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's Local Area Network (LAN). Wide Area Network (WAN) digital transmission equipment, supporting hardware and software directly connecting data centers, offices and third parties. Includes 1) external digital network transport equipment (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points 2) copper and fiber communications systems, and 3) cellular infrastructure such as towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication. Products and tools that enable or distribute voice services through on-premise digital equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets.
- Set-aside: Buy Indian set-aside
- Place of performance: Dulce, New Mexico
- First posted: July 16, 2026
- Last posted: July 27, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/128a57021e2742f7af9b32aea41b0c05/view

## Description

The Indian Health Service, Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to award a sole source contract to ConvergeOne Inc replace an end-of-life (EOL) RPMS server currently supporting critical healthcare operations. The award will be a single source procurement awarded to ConvergeOne Inc in accordance with RFO-FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is reasonably available based on support for specialized equipment and future migration services. Only one source, ConvergeOne Inc, is capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement to provide both ongoing IBM AIX Power platform Hardware configuration and RPMS data migration.

The unique capabilities of ConvergeOne Inc, include its ability to support both AIX support and end-to-end migration services. This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers.

Any potential sources other than ConvergeOne Inc may submit a capability statement via email to Carlton Taylor, at carlton.taylor@hhs.gov by 12:00 PM EDT on Friday July 31, 2026. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued.

## Publications

- July 16, 2026: Sources sought, due July 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 236fdb8a49f44dfcb9960b5ee8d7bf74. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/236fdb8a49f44dfcb9960b5ee8d7bf74/view
- July 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 128a57021e2742f7af9b32aea41b0c05. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/128a57021e2742f7af9b32aea41b0c05/view

## Points of contact

- Carlton Taylor, carlton.taylor@hhs.gov, 3013483490

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