SAM #NOI-SRSU-26-0027

Sole Source Preventative Maintenance for Zoll Defibrillators at Navajo Area Health Centers

This notice announces the Indian Health Service's intent to restrict competition for preventative maintenance services on Zoll defibrillators at two New Mexico health centers. - Agency: Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Shiprock Service Unit - Locations: Northern Navajo Medical Center (Shiprock, NM) and Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (Bloomfield, NM) - Sole source procurement: Zoll Medical Corporation - Only Zoll licensed technicians are acceptable due to proprietary requirements - Services required: Preventative maintenance, repair, and software updates for Zoll defibrillators - No specific part numbers or quantities provided - Contract structure: - Base period: 12 months - Four one-year option periods - Potential six-month extension - NAICS code: 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance) - Other vendors may submit capability statements, but competition is unlikely unless a qualified alternative is identified

Description

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Shiprock Service Unit in Shiprock, NM intends to restrict competition and negotiate an award with Zoll Medical Corporation (YNFJYW1DZ9T3) for Preventative Maintenance Services at Northern Navajo Medical Ceneter in Shiprock, New Mexico and Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center in Bloomfield, New Mexico. The projected period of performance is:

Base Period:                       12 months from time of award

Option Periods:                Four (4) one-year option periods under 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Six (6)-month option to extend services under 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 811210 – Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, with a Small Business size of $34.0 Million.

In accordance with RFO 12.102(a), for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold, competition will be restricted because Zoll Medical Corporation is the only source capable of providing Preventative Maintenance Services. Due to instruments proprietary information on the defibrillators, the instruments can only be serviced, repaired, and have system software and configurations update by Zoll Medical Corporation. Due to proprietary defibrillators’ information, only a Zoll Medical Corporation licensed technician can repair, update software, and perform preventive maintenance services.

This Notice of Intent to Restrict Competition is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with this Notice of Intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated services may provide a capability statement. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses to this notice shall be submitted no later than 12:00 PM (MDT) on 06/22/2026 via email to William.Lee@ihs.gov.

A determination by the Government on whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition or proceed with a single-source award.

Primary Point of Contact:

William Lee, Contract Specialist

Email: William.Lee@ihs.gov

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