Notice of Intent to Sole Source Optimized Storage Solution

The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Omas Strategic Buying Center - Professional Services, has issued a notice of intent to sole source an optimized storage solution under solicitation number IHS1527629. The intent is to award a contract without full and open competition, with no set-aside provisions applied, and the North American Industry Classification System code 531130 indicates the procurement relates to lessors of real estate, including administrative and support services tied to facility operations. The notice was posted on July 9, 2026, with a response deadline of July 16, 2026, and the place of performance is designated as Gallup, New Mexico, while the contracting office is located in Rockville, Maryland. Andrei Howze serves as the primary point of contact and can be reached via email at Andrei.Howze@hhs.gov. Despite the notice indicating the intent to proceed with a sole source acquisition, no supporting technical specifications, performance requirements, delivery schedules, evaluation factors, pricing information, or detailed contract clauses are provided in the available documentation. The absence of attached exhibits, Statement of Work content, packaging instructions, inspection criteria, or representations and certifications suggests the solicitation remains preliminary, relying on internal justification for the sole source approach rather than publicly disclosed technical or commercial details. The estimated contract value is not available, and there is no public information regarding cost structure, payment terms, or administrative contracting data.