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Sole Source Floor Mat Rental and Maintenance Services for Red Lake Hospital

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Red Lake Service Unit intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Vestis Services for commercial floor mat rental and maintenance at Red Lake Hospital in Minnesota. - Contract covers furnishing, delivery, installation, routine exchange, cleaning, and replacement of entrance, anti-fatigue, and safety mats - Services are required to maintain a clean and safe hospital environment - Vestis Services is cited as the only vendor able to provide these services within a 50-mile radius due to the remote location - Estimated contract value is $95,815 for the base year, with four one-year option periods - NAICS code is 812332 (Industrial Launderers) - Period of performance: June 2, 2025 – June 1, 2026 (base), plus four option years - Place of performance is Red Lake Hospital/Red Lake Service Unit, Red Lake, MN - Contracting office is Indian Health Service, Bemidji Sub-Area, Bemidji, MN - No specific part numbers or quantities provided; scope is recurring mat rental and maintenance - Potential competitors may include other commercial mat rental and maintenance providers, but Vestis is claimed as sole source due to geographic constraints

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to Vestis, for the Red Lake Hospital in Red Lake, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 4 option years.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available due to the remote location of the Red Lake Hospital. Steris is the only company that can furnish, deliver, install, perform routine exchange, cleaning, and replacement of floor mats (e.g., entrance mats, anti-fatigue mats, and safety mats) to ensure a clean and safe environment within a 50-mile radius.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 812332 - Industrial Launderers

Point of contact for this acquisition is Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.

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