Voice/ Data Services to Dzith-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center

This procurement action is a Sources Sought notice issued by the Omas Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology within the Department of Health and Human Services to gather market information for future telecommunication services at the Dzilth-na-o-dith-hle Health Center in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The requirement seeks qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of providing fixed wireless and fiber circuit connectivity between the health center and the Northern New Mexico Medical Center, along with POTS and fax lines, Primary Rate Interface (PRI) services with specified DIOD number ranges, and Dedicated Internet Access with a minimum bandwidth of 250 Mbps. The contractor must ensure 99.9% uptime for all circuits, perform circuit diagnostics upon request, maintain compliance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act of 1974, JCAHO regulations, and other federal data protection statutes, and implement robust physical and operational security measures including proper signage, visitor badge protocols, and immediate notification of any service disruptions or equipment compromise. All responses must come from businesses registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and certified as at least 51% Indian-owned and controlled under the Buy Indian Act, with submission of the IHS-IEE Representation Form mandatory. Responses are due by June 22, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST and must be emailed with a specified subject line, including company name, UEI number, point of contact details, business size under NAICS code 518210, and any applicable governmentwide acquisition contracts. The notice explicitly states this is not a solicitation and no contract will be awarded based on this action. The anticipated period of performance, if a contract follows, is from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, with services to be rendered on-site, requiring prior coordination with the facility’s MIS team for access to the main IDF closet. Invoicing, if a contract is later established, will follow monthly billing cycles per FAR 52.212-4(g), and a Contracting Officer Representative will be appointed to monitor performance, though this role remains TBD at this stage.