Intent to Sole Source to Acumed LLC
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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 Navajo Area Indian Health Service intends to award a non-competitive, sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to RedOne Medical Devices LLC, a Veteran Owned Small Business, for Acumed Kits and related podiatric surgeon supplies. This is a Special Notice for the Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility (CCHCF) in Chinle, AZ. The Government believes RedOne Medical Devices LLC is uniquely qualified to prevent service interruption for direct patient care. This is not a request for competitive proposals.
Purpose & Scope
The objective is to provide surgery-related Acumed Kits on an as-needed basis to CCHCF for foot, ankle, or lower leg fracture surgeries. The contractor will deliver Acumed Kits, including instrumentation and varying sizes of implants. Estimated annual usage is approximately $50,000. The contractor is responsible for covering all shipping costs, providing order confirmations, and invoicing only for used supplies (implants, pins, guide wire, one-time surgibits). Unused kit supplies (instruments and trays) will be returned by the government within 4 business days.
Contract Details
- Type: Intent to Sole Source (Special Notice) for a BPA
- Intended Awardee: RedOne Medical Devices LLC (Veteran Owned Small Business)
- NAICS: 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with an 800-employee size standard
- Period of Performance: Date of Award through December 31, 2026 (base year)
- Place of Performance: Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility (CCHCF), Operating Room Department, Chinle, AZ 86503
Response Information
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Any response must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.
- Response Due: February 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST
- Contact: Whitney Shorty (whitney.shorty@ihs.gov, 928-725-9806)
Additional Notes
Performance standards include stellar customer service and experience providing services to Federal Government or large commercial/government entities within the last three years, requiring reference letters. Deliveries must be made within 1-2 days of order, typically placed via telephone approximately one week in advance. Inspection and acceptance of kits will be performed by Gloria Fulton, CCHCF Operating Room Supervisory Clinical Nurse. A price list for various medical materials, including orthopedic screws, plates, and rods, with specific validity dates, is available.