Name | Type | Posted | Actions |
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Intent to Award A Sole Source - IHS1521401 Pitney Bowes.docx | DOCX | May 12, 2026 |
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source
Contact and place of performance
Jarrod Cole
Rosebud, SD 57570
USA
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price, purchase order to replenish the postage meter that is associated with the Indian Health Services (IHS) in Rosebud, SD. Without postage, patients will not be able to receive mail, prescriptions, and other critical medical information regarding their personal healthcare. The tribal population demograp...
View moreThe total estimated value is $20,000. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that sole source would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of our agency standardization. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Jarrod Cole, Purchasing Agent via email only at [email protected] (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission – IHS1521401, Pitney Bowes Postage.
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Pitney Bowes to replenish a postage meter used by the Indian Health Service in Rosebud, South Dakota. This acquisition ensures the facility can maintain the continuity of care for patients by mailing prescriptions and critical medical information. Only one source is capable of providing this postage because the existing equipment is manufactured by Pitney Bowes, and the postage required to operate it must also originate from that vendor. The estimated value of this requirement is $20,000, and the performance period is 60 days from the date of award.
This procurement is classified under NAICS code 532420 for Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing and PSC W099 for Lease or Rental of Equipment-Miscellaneous. There is no set-aside assigned to this action. The IHS is pursuing a waiver from competitive requirements pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, as Pitney Bowes is the only responsible source that can satisfy the agency’s requirements for this specific equipment. One attachment, a document titled "Intent to Award A Sole Source - IHS1521401 Pitney Bowes.docx," was posted on May 12, 2026.
Responses to this special notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that a sole source award would be advantageous to the government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder agency mission objective standardization. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The response deadline is May 27, 2026, and all communications regarding solicitation number IHS1521401 should be directed to Purchasing Agent Jarrod Cole. This notice does not constitute a request for quotes or proposals.
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