This is a sources sought notice for battery, capacitor, and fan replacement for the radiology department at Kayenta Health Center. The Indian Health Service intends to negotiate a non-competitive firm fixed price award to Gruber Technical Inc. for a one-year base period. This is a sole source procurement under RFO ****(1)(a). Any potential sources other than Gruber Technical Inc. must submit a capability statement via email to Ms. Daisha Richards at ***@***. *. * by 10:00 AM EST on Friday, May 22, 2026. Oral communications are not acceptable. The government is not obligated to acknowledge receipt or provide feedback. A determination not to compete is at the government's discretion. Information received will be used to determine if a competitive procurement will be conducted. A solicitation will not be issued.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the batteries, capacitors, and fans. The period of performance will be a one-year base period from the date of award.
The bid notice states that the award will be a sole source procurement awarded to Gruber Technical Inc. in accordance with RFO ****(1)(a), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), where contracting officers may solicit from only one source if circumstances deem only one source is reasonably available, which in this case is an exclusive service agreement.
The bid notice requires offerors to meet the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise throughout the time periods of offer submission, contract award, and the full term of contract performance. Successful offerors must also be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Any false or misleading information submitted is a violation of the law.
The bid notice states that any false or misleading information submitted by an enterprise when submitting an offer in consideration of an award set-aside under the authority of the Buy Indian Act is a violation of the law and punishable under 18 **** claims submitted as part of contract performance are subject to the penalties enumerated in 31 **** to **** and 18 U. S. C. 287.
The bid notice does not specify a deadline for challenging the procurement. However, potential sources other than Gruber Technical Inc. may submit a capability statement via electronic mail by 10:00 AM EST on Friday, May 22, 2026.