# Telecommunication Services for OEHE Field Offices

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1528478

- Solicitation number: IHS1528478
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710)
- NAICS: 51711 Wired and Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
- Product or service code: DG11 Telecom access and other usage billing services. Includes satellite communications access, internet, cellular services, landline and telephone services. Transport services for data and voice network circuits and associated access facilities and services; includes dedicated and virtual data networks.
- Place of performance: Gallup, New Mexico
- County: McKinley County (FIPS 35031). https://abierto.us/counties/mckinley-county-nm-35031
- City: Gallup. https://abierto.us/cities/gallup-nm-3528460
- First posted: June 18, 2026
- Last posted: June 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d49cc0893e1451a845307a853474bfb/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition – Telecommunication services for OEHE Field Offices located in Gallup, NM and Farmington, NM. The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area Office in St. Michaels, Arizona intends to exercise an option with Lumen Technologies Government Solutions Inc. (UEI # R649KR5942C3) for telecommunication services for the Office of Environmental Health and Engineering field offices located in Gallup, NM and Farmington, NM.

**Period of Performance:**

**Option Period Two:** July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 Option Period Three: July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028 Option Period Four: July 1, 2028, to June 30, 2029 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 517111 with a Small Business Administration Size Standard of 1,500 employees.

In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, competition will be restricted because Lumen Technologies Government Solutions Inc. is the only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition is not a request for quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with this Notice of Intent. The Point of Contact for this requirement is, Bertina Jones, Purchasing Agent; bertina.jones@ihs.gov

## Publications

- June 18, 2026: Special notice, due July 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 8d49cc0893e1451a845307a853474bfb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8d49cc0893e1451a845307a853474bfb/view

## Points of contact

- Bertina Jones, bertina.jones@ihs.gov, 9288711305

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