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
Overview
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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 Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price purchase order to Pitney Bowes for postage services at the Fort Thompson Health Care Center, SD. This action aims to replenish funds for the existing Pitney Bowes postage meter, which is critical for ensuring patients receive essential mail, prescriptions, and medical information. The agency is pursuing a waiver from competitive procurement under FAR 6.302-1. Responses challenging the sole source intent are due by February 28, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the provision of postage to operate the Pitney Bowes postage machine at the Fort Thompson Health Care Center. This service is vital for the continuity of care and coordination of care for IHS patients, particularly given the high poverty levels in the tribal population, where timely receipt of mail, prescriptions, and medical information is crucial for health and quality of life.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Intent to Award Sole Source)
- Contract Vehicle: Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Estimated Value: $10,000
- Period of Performance: 60 days from Date of Award
- Set-Aside: 8(a) Set-Aside (FAR 19.8) (Note: This notice is for an intent to award sole source, not a competitive solicitation under this set-aside.)
- Response Due: February 28, 2026, 22:30 UTC
- Published: February 13, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a request for quotes or proposals. The Government is seeking clear and convincing evidence that a sole source award would not be advantageous, cost or time prohibitive, or hinder the agency's mission objective of standardization. Information received will be considered to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. The determination to compete remains at the Government's discretion.
Additional Notes
Interested parties should direct questions or comments to CORII Mitchell Franklin (mitchell.franklin@ihs.gov) or Purchasing Agent Mavis Cheney (mavis.cheney@ihs.gov) via email only. Phone calls will not be accepted. Email subject line should include: Notice of Intent Question Submission - IHS1520774, Pitney Bowes Postal Service.