# CCHCF Notice of Intent to Sole Source -Interpreting Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1508503interpretingservices

- Solicitation number: IHS1508503_Interpreting_Services
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710)
- NAICS: 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services
- Product or service code: R608 Translation and Interpreting Services(Including Sign Language)
- Place of performance: Chinle, Arizona
- County: Apache County (FIPS 04001). https://abierto.us/counties/apache-county-az-04001
- City: Chinle. https://abierto.us/cities/chinle-az-0412770
- First posted: August 20, 2025
- Last posted: August 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e28e213eadae41d8bc5623e488ed0310/view

## Description

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS), Chinle Service Unit, plans to negotiate a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract with LANGUAGES UNLIMITED LLC (UEI PV5CQELNZKS7) for Interpreting Services for the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. The NAICS code is 541930, with an associated small business size standard of $40.0 million. The contract will have a base year and four option years.

The anticipated period of performance is from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2030. 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..." This notice does not request quotations or proposals. Vendors capable of providing the stated services may submit a capability statement. Verbal responses will not be considered.

Responses are due September 03, 2025 by 2:00pm MDT. 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. The point of contact for this action is Earl Morris Jr, Purchasing Agent and can be reached at earl.morris@ihs.gov.

## Publications

- August 20, 2025: Special notice, due August 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice c6d71e61989c4ea8be2479a07f581e8d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6d71e61989c4ea8be2479a07f581e8d/view
- August 20, 2025: Special notice, due September 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice e28e213eadae41d8bc5623e488ed0310. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e28e213eadae41d8bc5623e488ed0310/view

## Points of contact

- Earl Morris Jr, earl.morris@ihs.gov, 9287243735
- Tanya Begay, tanya.begay2@ihs.gov, 9286747635

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