# Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1515877 - Solicitation number: IHS1515877 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Health and Human Services - Agency: Indian Health Service - Contracting office: Indian Health Service (n-INDIANHEALTHSERVICE) - NAICS: 541512 Computer Systems Design Services - Product or service code: DG01 Support services for physical and wireless networks connecting equipment within the core data centers and work areas, connecting end users to the organization's broader networks, as well as Wide Area Network equipment, hardware and software directly connecting into data centers, offices and third parties. Support services which enable or distribute voice services through on-premise equipment including PBX, VoIP, voicemail and handsets. Also provides support for transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks and internet access. Support services for external (Outside Plant) physical communications infrastructure connecting to LAN/WAN end points. Mobile infrastructure support such as cabled communication network, cellular towers, repeaters, switching systems dedicated for cellular communication - Place of performance: Crownpoint, New Mexico - County: McKinley County (FIPS 35031). https://abierto.us/counties/mckinley-county-nm-35031 - City: Crownpoint. https://abierto.us/cities/crownpoint-nm-3518940 - First posted: September 5, 2025 - Last posted: September 5, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32c4cffd09bf4e55af91106d050bd540/view ## Description The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Crownpoint Healthcare Facility in Crownpoint, NM intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to KAIVA Services Inc, for Voice-over-IP (VoIP) telecommunication equipment replacement and associated integration services. This action is not a request for competitive proposals. The award will be a sole-source procurement awarded to KAIVA Services Inc. based on the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), which permits soliciting from a single source if the contracting officer determines that only one source is reasonably available based on, Unique System-Specific Knowledge. All responsible sources who believe they can meet this requirement are encouraged to submit a capability statement by September 8th 2025 via electronic mail to Marshall L Arviso, Contract Specialist, at marshall.arviso@ihs.gov. The capability statement should provide clear and convincing evidence that the vendor can meet the technical requirements and perform the work without causing unacceptable delays or additional costs. 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 this 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 - September 5, 2025: Special notice, due September 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 32c4cffd09bf4e55af91106d050bd540. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/32c4cffd09bf4e55af91106d050bd540/view ## Points of contact - Marshall Arviso, Marshall.Arviso@ihs.gov, 5057866319 - Janice Martinez, Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov, 5057866216 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1515877.