73 -- In-Patient Meals

The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Tekakwitha Nursing Center in Sisseton, South Dakota, to provide in-patient meal services to the Sisseton Public Health Service Indian Health Service Hospital. This arrangement is necessary because the hospital no longer has an operational kitchen on-site, and no other providers offering similar services exist within the geographic area, making Tekakwitha Nursing Center the sole available resource. The contract award is being executed under a sole-source, set-aside acquisition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, and no competitive solicitation is being conducted. The contract, referenced by solicitation number 02-126, was posted on September 30, 2002, with a closing date of October 10, 2002. This procurement ensures continuous meal service provision essential for patient care at the hospital. Key details such as specific NAICS codes, organization type, and precise location data are not specified. The decision reflects the unique circumstances and absence of alternatives within the service area, emphasizing the critical nature of this sole-source procurement for maintaining hospital operations.