Telecommunication and Internet Services

NOTICE OF INTENT to AWARD SOLE SOURCE to Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. for Telecommunication and Internet Services for Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Thoreau Clinic for the IT Department. This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.

Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Service Unit IT Department intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii), for voice and data services that limit the availability to a sole source is that Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. is the sole vendor for the requirement.

Telecommunication services through Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. as the sole provider for voice and data communication services to conduct daily business and in support for patient care and health care support for our remote location. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 517112 – Wireless Telecommunications Carriers.

The objective of this sole source award to Lumen Technologies Government Solutions, Inc. is for the Telecommunication and Internet Services for Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Thoreau Clinic for the IT Department. This notice of intent does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities.

The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted via e-mail only as a portable document format (PDF) attachment to the following address: Brenda.joe@ihs.gov by COB August 02, 2024. No telephone requests/offers will be honored.