Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source - Getinge USA Sales
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The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), intends to award a sole source contract to Getinge USA Sales for preventive maintenance and repair services of government-owned Getinge sterilization and related medical equipment. This includes sterilizers, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, reverse osmosis systems, water savers, and electric boilers at PIMC. The contractor will provide comprehensive support including preventive maintenance inspections, corrective repairs, technical assistance, proprietary software access, and replacement parts. The anticipated contract duration features a one-year base period starting June 12, 2026, with four subsequent one-year options. Getinge USA Sales qualifies as the sole source due to exclusive access to OEM-certified technicians, proprietary diagnostic tools, software, and genuine replacement parts necessary for this specialized equipment. This acquisition is a market research notice for an 8(a) sole source set-aside under the Buy Indian Act for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). Eligible offerors must self-certify as Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) or ISBEE and submit capability statements demonstrating OEM authorization. The contract requires next-business-day onsite response for service calls, certified OEM field engineers, adherence to CMS and OEM standards, and a 30-day warranty on all work. Service documentation must include detailed field service reports within 15 days post-service, with full equipment identification and operational verification. Payment requests are to be submitted electronically via the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with alternate submission methods requiring written approval from the Contracting Officer. Contract administration authority resides solely with the Contracting Officer, while technical oversight is managed by a designated COR. The performance location is the PIMC facility in Phoenix, Arizona. No formal competitive solicitation or pricing information is included, as this notice serves to confirm capability and eligibility for sole source award consideration.
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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), Phoenix, Arizona, intends to award a sole source contract to Getinge USA Sales for Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Repair Services for Government-owned Getinge sterilization and related equipment.
The contractor shall provide preventive maintenance inspections, corrective repairs, technical support, proprietary software access, and replacement parts for Getinge sterilizers, washer/disinfectors, ultrasonic cleaners, reverse osmosis systems, water savers, and electric boilers located at PIMC.
The anticipated period of performance includes a one-year base period from June 12, 2026, through June 11, 2027, with four one-year option periods.
Getinge USA Sales is the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and is the only source capable of providing the required services due to its exclusive access to proprietary software, diagnostic tools, replacement parts, and OEM-certified technicians necessary to maintain and repair the equipment.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotations. However, any responsible source that believes it can meet the Government's requirement may submit a capability statement demonstrating its ability to provide OEM-authorized services for the identified equipment. Responses must be submitted to Minkyu.Kim@ihs.gov by the date and time specified in this notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.