This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Health And Human Services was posted on May 13, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.
Indian Health Service - CISCO Enterprise Licensing
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
Active Opportunities Like This One
AI Contract Overview
The Solicitation 7571TE26Q00023, issued by the Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services, seeks a single firm-fixed-price award for Cisco Flex Plan Enterprise licensing and CUBE Enhanced services to sustain mission-critical voice and collaboration systems at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico. The requirement is strictly set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) that also meet the small business size standard of 150 employees under NAICS code 541519, meaning only businesses owned and controlled by American Indians or Indian Tribes, with at least 51% ownership, majority earnings, and daily management by Indian individuals, are eligible. Offerors must provide comprehensive technical support including deployment, configuration, integration, and 24/7 monitoring of Cisco Unified Call Manager and Cisco Unified Border Element technologies, with a mandatory five-year software support agreement covering updates, patches, and technical assistance during business hours PST. Delivery and performance occur exclusively at the Gallup facility, where all systems must be fully operational and compliant with strict federal health privacy regulations including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2, and the Privacy Act, with onsite personnel required to adhere to security protocols including badge compliance and daily check-ins. Proposals must be submitted electronically through SAM.gov by the extended deadline of May 18, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT, and all offerors must be actively registered in the System for Award Management with a valid Unique Entity ID. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where initial technical acceptability is determined on a pass/fail basis and price becomes the sole deciding factor among qualified respondents. Critical attachments include the official IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and compliance with numerous FAR and HHSAR clauses such as Indian Preference, subcontracting limitations requiring at least 51% of subcontract work to flow to IEEs, whistleblower protections, contractor employee rights, electronic invoicing via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and supply chain security disclosures under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act. The contract structure includes a base year beginning June 2, 2026, and four successive one-year options extending through June 1, 2031, with payments contingent on successful acceptance at the delivery point and submission of electronic invoices via IPP. No pricing details are disclosed in the solicitation, requiring all offerors to submit their own unit and extended
General Info
Agency
Place of Performance
Gallup, NM, 87301, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Update (5/13/2026) Solicitation end date extended to (5/18/2026, 12pm EDT). Questions and answers added to the attachment section. The question period will close (5/13/2026, 12pm EDT).
Update (5/8/2026) Questions and answers will be in the attachment section
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Government intends to make a single firm-fixed price award.
Gallup Indian Medical Center requires continued Cisco Enterprise Licensing services to support its existing Cisco Unified Call Manager (CUCM) environment. This includes Cisco Flex Plan Enterprise licensing and Cisco Unified Border Element (CUBE) Enhanced services to ensure uninterrupted voice and collaboration services for clinical and administrative operations. The requirement supports mission-critical healthcare communications and ensures vendor support, security updates, and system operability. Additional details are attached.
The solicitation is a Buy Indian Set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 541519 with an associated small business size standard of 150 employees. Buy Indian (specific to Department of Health and HumanServices, Indian Health Services); wherein, Buy Indian means American Indian and Alaska Native Small businesses, in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121. Definitions. Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE). Any business activity owned by one or more Indians or Indian Tribes that is established for the purpose of profit provided that: the combined Indian or Indian Tribe ownership must constitute not less than 51 percent of the enterprise; the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a
majority of the earnings from the contract; and the management and daily business operations of an enterprise must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. To ensure actual control over the enterprise, the individuals must possess requisite management or technical capabilities directly related to the primary industry in which the enterprise conducts business. The enterprise must meet these requirements throughout the following time periods:
1. At the time an offer is made in response to a written solicitation;
2. At the time of the contract award; and
3. During the full term of the contract.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR part 121. Offerors that do not fall into this category will not be considered for award.
More opportunities from Department Of Health And Human Services → Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology
Same awarding agency
Find Active Opportunities Like This
Get AI-powered intelligence on the opportunities still open
Every page of the solicitation package shredded into a compliance breakdown
AI-powered matching based on your capabilities and past performance
Competitor and incumbent history on the requirement
Automated alerts on amendments, Q&A deadlines, and award
Join 750+ contractors already using CLEATUS