Intent to Sole Source: Dental equipment & supplies Porter brand, Chinle AZ 86503

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Chinle Service Unit-Chinle Health Center, located in Chinle, Arizona intends to negotiate a sole source award to Hokte, LLC (Set aside for Buy Indian Vendor) for:

QTY 2 - nitrous oxide/oxygen for the Dental department: Portal Digital MDM AVS Pedo package

QTY 2- Porter cabinet slide MT 3.5” bag tee,

QTY 2- Porter digital MDM Z bracket,

QTY 2- Porter silhouette flowmeter connection kit,

QTY 10- Nasal hood silhouette SM PK24, 100 porter Sil-SM

QTY 4- Silhouette sizer masks PK4 100 Porter Sil-Sizer-4

QTY 1- support

QTY- 1 Warranty

NAICS 423450 with a Buy Indian set aside to standard of 1,000 employees applies. In accordance with (HHSAR, 48 CFR326, Subpart 326.6 and at 48 CFR352) & FAR 13.501(a)(1), acquisitions conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures are exempt from the requirements in FAR 6. However, sole-source justifications for actions above the simplified acquisition threshold but not exceeding $7.5M (non-urgent and non-compelling as described in FAR 13.500(c)) must use the format at FAR 6.303-2 with proper tailoring. The action is being accomplished using the principles of FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures – particularly FAR 13.5 in accordance with 41. U.S.C. 1901, “…to promote efficiency and economy in contracting and to avoid unnecessary burdens for agencies and contractors…” purchases no exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold may be solicited from one source if it is determined that the circumstances of the contract deems only one source available.

This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated equipment and services may provide a capability statement and Indian Recognition form. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.

Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 1:00 PM, MDT on April 18, 2023.

A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a completion or proceed with a sole source award.

The point of contact for this action is Diane Smith , Contract Specialist at diane.smith@ihs.gov, or 928-674-7489.