# Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Arthrex.

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1503135

- Solicitation number: IHS1503135
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Indian Health Service (n-INDIANHEALTHSERVICE)
- NAICS: 339113 Surgical Appliance and Supplies 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: March 24, 2025
- Last posted: March 24, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9518b7b2c25f49309a47d1d6a522d11b/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to negotiate a sole source award with Arthrex. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Indian Medical Center located in Gallup, New Mexico, intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed-price award with Arthrex 1370 Creekside Blvd, Naples FL 34108 for specialized Arthrex Arthoscopic equipment used for minimal invasive and general surgery. The Period of Performance will be Date of Award for 12 months and 4 option years, if exercised.

The award will be a sole source procurement pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(ii). This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any potential sources other than Arthrex may submit a capability statement via electronic mail to Stefanie Atene@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM MT on March 28, 2025. 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

- March 24, 2025: Special notice, due March 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 6157422e708741bd81eef70e2b056aae. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6157422e708741bd81eef70e2b056aae/view
- March 24, 2025: Special notice, due March 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9518b7b2c25f49309a47d1d6a522d11b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9518b7b2c25f49309a47d1d6a522d11b/view

## Points of contact

- Stefanie Atene, stefanie.atene@ihs.gov, 5057221212

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