# Mid-Atlantic Service Unit Art Therapy

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1515886

- Solicitation number: IHS1515886
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Nashville Area Indian Health SVC (75H715)
- NAICS: 621340 Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists
- Product or service code: Q519 Behavioral and Mental Health
- Place of performance: Madison Heights, Virginia
- County: Amherst County (FIPS 51009). https://abierto.us/counties/amherst-county-va-51009
- City: Madison Heights. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-heights-va-5148520
- First posted: July 21, 2025
- Last posted: July 29, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/10b94862010b45388028c5fecd41d973/view

## Description

The Indian Health Service - Nashville Area plans to procure on a sole source basis, services necessary for Art Therapy at Mid-Atlantic Service Unit. The response close date of the notice for this requirement is in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed IAW FAR 6.302-1: Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) The Contractor shall provide all labor and material.

The intent is to complete a sole source award directly to Start Up! Art Therapy as the only vendor capable of providing artwork for Indian Health Service Nashville Area Mid-Atlantic Service Unit. All inquiries received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

A determination not to compete this requirement, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the U.S. Government. Interested persons may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement no later than stated above. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government in future procurements. For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact velvett.cummins@ihs.gov by 8/8/25 5:00 pm MST.

## Publications

- July 21, 2025: Sources sought, due July 25, 2025 at 8:00 PM EDT. Notice c52887ea116f4ebea30f45672831f5eb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c52887ea116f4ebea30f45672831f5eb/view
- July 29, 2025: Special notice, due August 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 10b94862010b45388028c5fecd41d973. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/10b94862010b45388028c5fecd41d973/view

## Points of contact

- Velvett Cummins, velvett.cummins@ihs.gov

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