Service and Maintenance for Data Innovations Middleware for Red Lake Hospital
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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 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area, intends to issue a Firm Fixed-Priced Contract on a sole-source basis to Data Innovations, LLC, for Service and Maintenance of Data Innovations Middleware at the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, MN. This notice is an intent to award sole source, not a request for competitive quotes. Interested parties must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence of their capability to meet the requirement competitively. Responses are due by March 19, 2026.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for critical support and maintenance of the Data Innovations middleware system, which facilitates communication between laboratory instrumentation and the electronic health record (RPMS) at Red Lake Hospital. Key services include:
- Support and maintenance for Data Innovations equipment and software.
- Support for new instrument additions requiring RPMS interfacing.
- Non-emergency support (phone, email, web portal) from 9:00 am - 8:00 pm.
- 24x7x365 emergency support via the live instrument manager system.
- Training for laboratory personnel on equipment and software usage.
- Provision of information for hardware upgrades.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Firm Fixed-Priced Contract (Sole Source)
- Proposed Contractor: Data Innovations, LLC
- Estimated Value: $6,949.80
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) is indicated in the metadata; however, this is a sole-source action justified under FAR 13.501(a) and FAR 6.302-1 (proprietary software, only one source) and FAR 6.302-2 (unusual and compelling urgency).
- Response Due: March 19, 2026, 7:00 PM ET
- Published: March 12, 2026, 7:54 PM ET
- Place of Performance: Redlake, MN 56671
Evaluation
This is a Notice of Intent to Sole Source. Responses will be considered solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible. Interested sources must submit technical capabilities and other information demonstrating their ability to meet the Government's needs and show that competition would be advantageous.
Additional Notes
The Data Innovations middleware is proprietary and is the only system compatible with the RPMS system. Interruption of service would lead to manual result entry, potential medical errors, and increased costs. The NAICS code is 518210 – Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting and Related Services.