# Intent to Sole Source a BPA to Lakota Enterprises and First Nations Distribution LLC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1520105

- Solicitation number: IHS1520105
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Indian Health Service (n-INDIANHEALTHSERVICE)
- NAICS: 339114 Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
- 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: February 5, 2026
- Last posted: February 5, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d6488cebb214388a993665c6305d9df/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and Pinon Health Center intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order Lakota Enterprises Inc and First Nations Distribution LLC an ISBEE vendor for a BPA on dental supplies. The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year from the date of award.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339114 with a small business size standard of 800. The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care. This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. 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. If no affirmative written response is received by 02/19/2026 at 5:00 PM MST the contract will be issued without further notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon 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 in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities.

However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

## Publications

- February 5, 2026: Special notice, due February 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 61a6dc3ae43f4c0bb981355fac2fb85b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/61a6dc3ae43f4c0bb981355fac2fb85b/view
- February 5, 2026: Special notice, due February 19, 2026 at 7:00 PM EST. Notice 6d6488cebb214388a993665c6305d9df. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6d6488cebb214388a993665c6305d9df/view

## Points of contact

- Whitney Shorty, whitney.shorty@ihs.gov, 9287259806

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