Contract

Notice of Intent to Award - MOBILE DENTAL VAN HVAC UPGRADE

Agency: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF / INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Location: Crownpoint, NM
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Closes in 10 days (Jul 28, 2026)
Posted: Jul 13, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 811121

What this contract is for

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Crownpoint Service Unit in Crownpoint, New Mexico intends to restrict competition and negotiate an award with THERMO KING WEST, INC (UEI# D5MKDK3LHVK1) to upgrade a mobile VAN to install a vehicle-integrated HVAC system capable of maintaining environmental conditions suitable to safely and efficiently transport sterilized dental instruments between the Crownpoint Service Unit and its satellite dental clinics. The projected period of performance is: Date of Award to one year. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 811121- Automotive Body, Paid and Interior Repair and Maintenance with a small business size standard of $9.0. In accordance with RFO 12.102, for acquisitions valued at or below the simplified acquisition threshold, competition will be restricted due to an urgent and compelling need. Crownpoint Service Unit requires the procurement of a modified transport van that will be used to safely and efficiently transport sterilized dental instruments between the Crownpoint Service Unit and its satellite dental clinics. The transport van requires a climate-controlled cargo area to maintain the integrity of sterilized dental instrument packages during daily transport to satellite clinics. Excessive heat, cold, and humidity can compromise sterile packaging, promote condensation, and damage heat-sensitive dental supplies. A controlled interior environment helps ensure compliance with infection prevention practices, protects Government property, and maintains uninterrupted patient care by ensuring sterile instruments arrive at satellite clinics in a condition suitable for clinical use. At present, Crownpoint Service Unit is utilizing a loaned van from the Shiprock Servi...

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