Q -- Firm-Fixed price, Non personal service to provide Ultrasound services at the Minne-Tohe Health Center, Newtown, North Dakota.

The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service plans to award a firm-fixed price, non-personal service contract to DMS Imaging, Inc. for providing ultrasound services at the Minne-Tohe Health Center located in New Town, North Dakota. This contract will be awarded utilizing other than full and open competition under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), with the decision expected on June 13, 2005. The contract aims to ensure continuous ultrasound diagnostic services at the specified health center and is associated with NAICS code 621399, which corresponds to offices of all other health practitioners. Interested parties wishing to raise concerns or questions about the sole-source award were invited to submit them by email or fax, with a clear deadline of June 10, 2005, by 4:00 pm CDT. The point of contact for this procurement is Contract Specialist Donna D Ducheneaux, reachable via email or phone for any inquiries. This approach indicates the agency’s intent to comply with federal acquisition regulations while addressing a specific service need within the Indian Health Service’s healthcare delivery network.