Emergency UPS Battery Replacement

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 S.E.P.S., Inc for Bemidji Area Office, Bemidji MN. The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) – 6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. S.E.P.S., Inc will replace Universal Power Supply (UPS), located in the Bemidji office server room, through a bank of 48 – 12 volt batteries. System is currently faulty and causing error alarms. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 811219 – Other Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. Points of contact for this acquisition are the Contracting Officer, Jennifer Richardson at [email protected]. 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 Contracting Officer, Jennifer Richardson at [email protected]. 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.