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Intent Notice: Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order to replenish funds on the postage meter for the Fort Thompson Health Care Center, Fort Thompson SD 57339
Contact and place of performance
Mitchell Franklin
Fort Thompson, SD 57339
USA
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price, purchase order for Postage that is associated with the Fort Thompson Health Care Center in Fort Thompson, SD to provide postage for the Pitney Bowes postage machine. Without postage, patients will not be able to receive mail, prescriptions, and other critical medical information regarding their pers...
View moreThis sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and is based on this vendor is the sole company that can provide this supply due to the postage machine being from Pitney Bowes.
The total estimated value $10,000. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that sole source would not be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of our agency standardization. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely
within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to CORII Mitchell Franklin at [email protected], Purchasing Agent via email only at [email protected] (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission
- IHS1520774, Pitney Bowes Postal Service
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area, issued solicitation IHS1520774 as a notice of intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to Pitney Bowes. This procurement seeks to replenish funds for a postage meter utilized by the Fort Thompson Health Care Center in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. This action is classified under NAICS 491110 Postal Service and PSC R613 Support-Administrative: Post Office, and it is designated as an 8A set-aside. The total estimated value for this requirement is $10,000.
The primary purpose of this acquisition is to ensure the continuous delivery of mail, prescriptions, and critical medical information to patients, which is essential for maintaining optimal health and quality of life within a demographic characterized by high poverty levels. Pitney Bowes is identified as the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary postage due to the proprietary nature of the existing postage machine. The performance period is established for 60 days from the date of award.
Interested parties must submit responses by February 28, 2026, demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that a sole source award would not be advantageous to the government or hinder mission objectives. This notice is not a request for quotes or proposals, and the government maintains discretion regarding the decision to compete the requirement based on information received. Inquiries should be directed to Mitchell Franklin or Mavis Cheney via email.
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