Sole Source Notice: Instrument Manager Support Services
Overview
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Billings Area Indian Health Service, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Instrument Manager Support Services. The agency intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Data Innovations LLC. of Colchester, Vermont, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. This notice is not a request for competitive quotes, but interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities by April 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The objective of this sole source award is to provide essential Instrument Manager Maintenance and Support Services to the Billings Area Service Unit Locations in Montana. These services are critical to ensure uninterrupted patient care. Data Innovations LLC. is identified as having the necessary infrastructure to meet this requirement.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Price Sole Source (intended award)
- Intended Awardee: Data Innovations LLC.
- NAICS Code: 541511 – Custom Computer Programming Services
- Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, with Four Option Periods.
- Response Due (Capabilities Statements): April 27, 2026, at 22:30 UTC
- Published Date: April 22, 2026
Evaluation
This is a notice of intent, not a solicitation. However, if any interested party believes they can meet the requirement, they may submit a statement of capabilities. These statements must be in writing and contain clear and convincing evidence that competition for this requirement would be advantageous to the Government.
Additional Notes
Statements of capabilities must be submitted via email only as an Adobe PDF attachment to mitzi.horn@ihs.gov. Telephone requests will not be honored. Any costs associated with preparing and submitting data are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.