Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Albuquerque Area Office issued Special Notice IHS1529108 announcing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Henry Schein for dental supplies. This is a Notice of Intent to Award (not a typical competitive RFP), signaling that IHS has identified Henry Schein as the only responsible source capable of fulfilling the requirement, with renewal pricing tied to the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). The notice remains active with a response deadline of July 24, 2026, allowing interested parties to submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.