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Voice/ Data Services to Dzith-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center
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The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, is procuring telecommunications services on a sole source basis from Sacred Wind Communications, LLC, located in New Mexico, to support critical operations at the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center. The services include Plain Old Telephone Service (POTs) lines, Primary Rate Interface Director Inward Outward Dialing (PRI DIOD) numbers, and Dedicated Internet Access with a minimum bandwidth of 250 Mbps, all essential for connectivity to Northern Navajo Medical Center’s RPMS/EHR, Dentrix, Radiology X-Ray, and ScriptPro systems. Sacred Wind is the only known local exchange carrier with the existing fiber and microwave infrastructure necessary to maintain continuous, high-availability service without disruption, and market research confirms no other provider can meet the technical, geographic, and operational requirements. The acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item purchase and is exempt from full competition under FAR Part 6 due to the unique capabilities of the incumbent provider. The contract has a one-year period of performance from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and all services must be performed on-site at the DZHC in Bloomfield, New Mexico, with strict adherence to HIPAA and JCAHO standards for data privacy and system reliability. The Government requires 99.9% network uptime, immediate response to outages, and maintenance of existing service numbers and connectivity pathways. The procurement is structured under the Buy Indian Set-Aside (BICiv) program, although Sacred Wind is not certified as an Indian Economic Enterprise or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise. Interested IEEs or ISBEEs are invited to submit capability statements by June 30, 2026, to determine if a competitive process may be warranted, though the Government retains full discretion to proceed with sole source award based on responses. All contractors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award, and submissions must reference solicitation number NOI-26-IHS1524163 and be sent via email to Contract Specialist John Otubu. Technical coordination for onsite work must be arranged through DZHC/MIS and FACILITY SUPPORT personnel, and all contractor personnel must comply with facility access protocols, including badge requirements and pre-authorization to enter the Main IDF closet. The acquisition emphasizes continuity of service, security compliance, and operational stability for patient care, with no formal evaluation
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NM, 87413, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Full Description
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS) plans to procure, on a sole source basis, telecommunications services (POTs Analog, Primary Rate Interface Director Inward Outward Dialing, Dedicated Internet Access from Sacred Wind located in New Mexico.
The response close date of the notice for this requirement is June 30, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST in accordance with FAR 5.203(b). This acquisition will be processed pursuant to the authority under FAR Part 12 – Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and is exempt from the requirements of FAR Part 6. The North American Industry Classification System code (NAICS) is 518210 - Other Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting and Related Services. Business size standard is $40,000,000.
The telecommunications service is required to communicate with Northern Navajo Medical Center’s (NNMC) system server resources, RPMS/EHR, Dentrix, Radiology X-Ray images, and ScriptPro systems. Also, DZHC Staff utilize telecommunication services to conduct daily business operations that are vital to medical services and critical to patient care.
IHS has the need to obtain telecommunication services from a local exchange carrier for Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC). Sacred Wind located in the area must continue to provide the same PRI DIOD, POTs Voice Group numbers and Dedicated Internet Access (DIA) bandwidth at 250mbps or higher. The current service provider offers this service and has fiber connected to the facility and microwave signal broadband that reconnects to a fiber infrastructure for internet connectivity.
Based on the market research conducted, there is no expectation that at least two (2) IEE/ISBEE can meet the requirement. Sacred Wind is the only known local exchange carrier that can meet the telecom services required by IHS. Therefore, OMAS plans to issue a sole source award to Sacred Wind (non-IEE/ISBEE).
This notice is not a request for Telecommunication services solicitations. However, if any interested party, especially a Native American Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) or a Native American Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), believes it can meet the Government’s needs, it may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quote for the Government to consider. The response and any other information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient details to allow HHS to determine if the party can perform the requirement.
Responses to this notice shall be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, John Otubu, at john.otubu@hhs.gov no later than 12:00 P.M. EST on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. To receive an award, Contractors must be registered and have valid certification through SAM.GOV. Please reference the notice number NOI-26-IHS1524163 on all correspondence.
***Please reference attached Statement of Work for more details pertaining to the nature of the work to be performed.***
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