Telecommunication Services for OEHE Field Offices
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 Indian Health Service, Navajo Area Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition for telecommunication services for its Office of Environmental Health and Engineering (OEHE) field offices in Gallup, NM and Farmington, NM. The agency intends to exercise options with Lumen Technologies Government Solutions Inc. for these services. Responses regarding this notice are due July 3, 2026.
Scope of Work
This notice covers the provision of telecommunication services for OEHE Field Offices located in Gallup, NM, and Farmington, NM. The services fall under NAICS code 517111 (Telecommunication Services).
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition (Special Notice)
- Incumbent: Lumen Technologies Government Solutions Inc. (UEI # R649KR5942C2)
- Period of Performance:
- Option Period Two: July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027
- Option Period Three: July 1, 2027, to June 30, 2028
- Option Period Four: July 1, 2028, to June 30, 2029
- NAICS: 517111 (Size Standard: 1,500 employees)
- Response Due: July 3, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
- Published: June 18, 2026, 2:58 PM ET
- Set-Aside: None (Restricted Competition)
Evaluation
In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), competition will be restricted because Lumen Technologies Government Solutions Inc. is identified as the only responsible source capable of satisfying agency requirements for this acquisition, which is valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold.
Additional Notes
This Notice of Intent is not a request for quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested parties who believe they can meet the requirement should contact the Point of Contact, Bertina Jones, at bertina.jones@ihs.gov.