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 the postage meter at the Rosebud, South Dakota, health clinic. This acquisition provides critical postage required to distribute prescriptions, medical information, and mail to a patient population characterized by high poverty levels. Because the existing postage equipment is manufactured by Pitney Bowes, the agency has determined that only this specific vendor can provide the compatible postage supplies necessary to maintain the continuity of patient care and healthcare coordination.
The anticipated contract value is $20,000 for a performance period of 60 days following the date of award. This procurement is classified under NAICS 532420, Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, and PSC W099, Lease or Rental of Equipment - Miscellaneous. There is no set-aside designated for this action, and the government is pursuing a waiver from competitive requirements based on FAR 6.302-1, as no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency's specific technical requirements.
Interested parties may submit information to Jarrod Cole by the May 27, 2026, deadline to demonstrate that a competitive procurement would be advantageous and would not hinder the agency's mission or standardization objectives. This special notice, identified by solicitation number IHS1521401, is not a request for quotes or proposals. All responses and inquiries must be submitted via email and will be used by the government to determine whether a competitive solicitation is warranted. One attachment, a document titled Intent to Award A Sole Source - IHS1521401 Pitney Bowes.docx, was included with the notice published on May 12, 2026.
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