SOLE SOURCE-RN/LPN SERVICES FOR PINE RIDGE IHS

The Pine Ridge Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Healthcare Service purchase order for Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse services. The period of performance will be for one (1) month from the Date of Award. The acquisition is to provide a RN/LPN services on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation, located in Pine Ridge, SD.

This 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 supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and is based on this vendor is the sole company within the commuting area that has capability to provide RN/LPNs with current background clearance. The total estimated value is less than $700,000.00.

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 our agency standardization. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals. Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Mary Sarenana, Purchasing Agent @ mary.sarenana@ihs.gov via e-mail only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission – IHS1508272, Tribal Health, LLC.