Peri and Post Natal Mental Health Software Application

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to Canopie, Inc., for the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 3 option years. The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available.

Canopie, Inc. is the only vendor to offer all of the elements that the Red Lake Service Unit requires for a maternal mental health platform that is specifically designed for underserved and rural populations, focusing on a scalable, evidence-based interventions and real time care escalation. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 621330 – Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians).

Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.