Intent to Sole Source - Robotic Pharmaceutical-Dispensing Equipment Lease & Support - Albuquerque Service Unit

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service for Albuquerque Service Unit hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price, base plus four option year contract for commercially-available, Lease and Support for Existing ScriptPro Systems Installed at Albuquerque Indian Health Center located in Albuquerque, NM.Period of Performance is for a Base Year plus Four Option Years, as follows:Base Year: April 1, 2023 to March 31, 20241st Option Year: April 1, 2024 to March 31, 20252nd Option Year: April 1, 2025 to March 31, 20263rd Option Year: April 1, 2026 to March 31, 20274th Option Year: April 1, 2027 to March 31, 2028The estimated total value is above the simplified acquisition threshold.The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supply or service will satisfy agency requirements and is based on market research.Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency.The determination not to complete the proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice.This is not a request for quotes or proposals.Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contract Specialist, Shandiin DeWolfe, via email: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.govPlease include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent Questions Submission - ScriptPro Lease & Maintenance (ASU)” by March 28th, 2023 no later than 5:30 PM Mountain Time.Thank