Notice of Intent to Sole Source � Medical Transport Gurneys (Stretchers) � Jicarilla Indian Health Center � Dulce, NM
Indian Health Service · ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation ACQ-IHS-2026-U-00785 in this department, oldest first.
- Aug 18, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
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- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Jicarilla Service Unit, intends to award a sole source commercial item, firm-fixed-price contract to Stryker Sales, LLC. (UEI: UJPNLN1M18B3) for the procurement of Medical Transport Gurneys for the Jicarilla Indian Health Center located in Dulce, NM. This requirement is for the purchase of five (5) Stryker Gurneys with 5th Wheel. This sole source action is being pursued in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. The determination is supported by m… (show all)
arket research indicating Stryker Corporation is the only vendor capable of providing the specific Medical Transport Gurneys (Stretchers) needed by the Jicarilla Service Unit. Period of Performance: Date of Award through final delivery, inspection, and acceptance. The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. Parties who believe they can meet this requirement must submit a capability statement and ability to provide legal authorization to distribute Stryker brand products demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not cause delays or increased costs, and would fully support the mission objectives of the agency. Capability statements proposing alternative products will not be considered. Responses must be submitted by August 27, 2026, 4:00PM (MDT). The determination to compete or not compete this procurement is solely at the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether competitive procurement is appropriate. The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice. This Special notice is not a Request for Quotes and serves only to announce the Government�s intent to solely award with STRYKER SALES LLC. No competitive solicitation will be released. Questions or comments regarding this Notice of Intent may be directed to Otis Manuelito, Contract Administrator, at otis.manuelito@ihs.gov. Please include the following in the subject line: �Notice of Intent Questions Submission � Stryker, LLC.� The deadline for inquiries is 08/27/2026 by 04:00 PM MDT
Who won similar work
401 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Indian Health Service), any industry: a loose match.
Loose match: same agency, any industry. Read the titles before treating these as competitors.
Single-winner award sizes (399): middle half $42K to $995K, median $168K; range $2K to $172.0M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| DT-TRAK CONSULTING, INC. | 15 | $23.1M | Sep 9, 2026 |
| LACREEK DEVELOPMENT CORP | 14 | $24.3M | Aug 5, 2026 |
| LYDAY CONSTRUCTION LLC | 14 | $508K | Sep 2, 2026 |
| BIGHORN RIDGERUNNERS, LLC | 10 | $2.2M | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Prime Physicians Tri Providers LLC | 7 | $110.0M | Sep 22, 2026 |
| Tywell Builders LLC | 6 | $60K | Jun 10, 2025 |
| ALKO ENTERPRISES INC | 5 | $2.6M | Apr 27, 2026 |
| LARRY KRANZ Whiting KS 66552 USA | 5 | $63K | Apr 24, 2026 |
| BAY AREA ANESTHESIA LLC | 4 | $16.4M | Jun 22, 2026 |
| RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLC | 4 | $5.5M | Sep 19, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Oct 19, 2026ADVANCED DRILLING LLC$47KS. DeGoede Well (COW)No listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 13, 2026DATIX (USA) INC.$2.2MIHS Agency-wide Instructions for Use Subscription ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Oct 1, 2026SPRINGFIELD SOLUTIONS LLC$54KWRSU Ventilation Assessment ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 30, 2026CHICKASAW SERVICE SOLUTIONS, LLC$243KVAERS Monitoring, Analytics, Reporting and Automation EnhancementNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 25, 2026WEST INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC$31KCopier Maintenance & Services for the Mashpee Service UnitNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2026THE NATIVE AMERICAN REHABILITATION ASSOCIATION OF THE NORTHWEST, INCORPORATED$4.8MPortland Area Indian Health Service for Youth Residential Treatment Center ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026A-ADVANCED SEPTIC SERVICES, LLC$48KTeresa Thurston Replacement OSSNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 23, 2026RJS CONSTRUCTION INC$1.8MCrownpoint Medical Gas Upgrade ConstructionNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026TATCO RC JV, LLC$43KAward Notice_Concrete Steps Repair Services � Mescalero Indian Health CenterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026EVERGREEN CONTRACTORS LLC$762KSanta Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework ImprovementsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Indian Health Service since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Indian Health Service job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 2 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.