# NOTICE OF INTENT

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/grsscs24noi0006

- Solicitation number: GRSSC-S24-NOI-0006
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710)
- NAICS: 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- Place of performance: Gallup, New Mexico
- County: McKinley County (FIPS 35031). https://abierto.us/counties/mckinley-county-nm-35031
- City: Gallup. https://abierto.us/cities/gallup-nm-3528460
- First posted: April 26, 2024
- Last posted: April 26, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd943a50a2f74c818b6c46f4cd16ec25/view

## Description

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Gallup Regional Supply Service Center (GRSSC) in Gallup, New Mexico intends to exercise option year one from June 09, 2024 to June 08, 2025 with Jemni Inc. for pharmaceutical labels and ID bands. This Notice of Intent will also cover the remaining option years from June 09, 2025 through June 08, 2027. NAICS 322299 with a small business set aside standard of 500 employees applies.

In accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1), acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR 6. However, sole-source justifications for actions above the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7.5M (non-urgent and non-compelling as described in FAR 13.500(c)) must use the format at FAR 6.303-2 with proper tailoring.

The action is being accomplished using the principles of FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures - particularly FAR 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1901, "...to promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors..." purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold may be solicited from one source if it is determined that the circumstances of the contract deems only one source available.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated supplies may provide a capability statement. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 9:00 am MDT on May 03, 2024. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition or proceed with a single-source award. The point of contact for this action is Lesley Roberts, Purchasing Agent and can be reached at lesley.roberts@ihs.gov.

## Publications

- April 26, 2024: Special notice, due May 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice dd943a50a2f74c818b6c46f4cd16ec25. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/dd943a50a2f74c818b6c46f4cd16ec25/view

## Points of contact

- Lesley Roberts, Purchasing Agent, lesley.roberts@ihs.gov, (505) 722-1149

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