Notice of Intent to Sole Source Nephrology Services at Blackfeet Service Unit

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Billings Area office (BAO) hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price, contract for Nephrology staffing services to the Blackfeet Service Unit (BFSU), located in Browning, MT to be awarded to Great Falls Nephrology Associates, P.C., UEI: LHT1DVX66RC4 Period of Performance is for a Base Period as follows:

Base Period: 01/01/2026 – 06/30/2026 The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirement. The Blackfeet Service Unit needs services to continue to provide continuity of patient care while a long-term contract is contemplated.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency. The determination not to complete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice. This is not a solicitation nor a request for quote. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Prudence Yellow Owl by email at Prudence.YellowOwl@ihs.gov. Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent Questions Submission – BFSU Nephrology Services”, by 12/26/2025, by 04:30 PM MST. Thank you.