SAM #7571TE26Q00116

Sole Source Award for IBM Power S1014 Server and RPMS Migration at IHS Jicarilla Service Unit

This opportunity involves a sole source award for the replacement of an end-of-life RPMS server at the Indian Health Service (IHS) Jicarilla Service Unit. - Government Buyer: - Indian Health Service (IHS), Jicarilla Service Unit, under the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), OMAS Strategic Buying Center - Information Technology - OEMs and Vendors: - IBM (Original Equipment Manufacturer for hardware and software) - ConvergeOne Inc (sole source vendor and integrator) - Products/Services Requested: - IBM Power S1014 Server (Power10, 8-core) - 64GB DDR5 Memory - NVMe and SSD storage configuration - LTO-8 tape backup solution and media - Multi-media storage enclosure - Hardware Management Console (HMC) - Networking components (10GbE and 1GbE adapters) - Power supplies, cabling, and rack integration components - IBM AIX 7.3 software (Base + Expansion Pack) - IBM PowerVM V4 software (including VIOS and virtualization) - NovaLink integration - 3-Year Advanced Expert Care hardware support (24x7 onsite response, 6hr call/4hr parts delivery) - 3-Year Software Maintenance Agreements (24x7 support for AIX and PowerVM) - RPMS data migration services - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Sole source justification due to specialized IBM AIX Power platform support and RPMS data migration expertise - 3 years of comprehensive hardware and software support with rapid response times - End-to-end migration and configuration services for critical healthcare operations - Integration of modern IBM Power10 technology and virtualization capabilities

Description

The Indian Health Service, Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to award a sole source contract to ConvergeOne Inc replace an end-of-life (EOL) RPMS server currently supporting critical healthcare operations.

The award will be a single source procurement awarded to ConvergeOne Inc in accordance with RFO-FAR 6.103-1 Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem that only one source is reasonably available based on support for specialized equipment and future migration services.

Only one source, ConvergeOne Inc, is capable of fulfilling the Government’s requirement to provide both ongoing IBM AIX Power platform Hardware configuration and RPMS data migration. The unique capabilities of ConvergeOne Inc, include its ability to support both AIX support and end-to-end migration services.

This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any potential sources other than ConvergeOne Inc may submit a capability statement via email to Carlton Taylor, at carlton.taylor@hhs.gov by 12:00 PM EDT on Friday July 31, 2026.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued.

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