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Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY for $148,656.73

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3/3/2022, 12:00 AM

EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY Government Contract #75H70522P00024

EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $148,656.73. The contract was awarded by the agency office BEMIDJI AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, which is a division with the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services.

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to East Otter Tail Telephone Company for fiber optic telecommunication services, with a total obligation of $148,656.73. The contract was signed on March 3, 2022, and falls under the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service within the Bemidji Area. The contract period of performance is from March 1, 2022, to February 28, 2026, with a potential end date of February 28, 2027.

East Otter Tail Telephone Company, located in Perham, Minnesota, is a U.S.-owned small business that specializes in providing wired telecommunications services. The company's services include satellite communications and telecom access services. The company received a total account outlay of $90,531.73 and a total account obligation of $160,616.28.

The contract transactions include several modifications, with the latest transaction on April 3, 2025, involving a transaction amount of -$11,959.55. Previous transactions include amounts such as $42,000 on December 17, 2024, $0 on September 24, 2024, -$283.96 on February 26, 2024, $38,700 on January 9, 2024, $10,000 on October 19, 2023, $16,000 on March 29, 2023, $0 on March 21, 2023, $26,800.08 on December 29, 2022, and $0 on July 13, 2022. The transactions are categorized under code "Q." The contract was awarded through a simplified acquisition process, not competed under SAP, with no set-aside used. The contract pricing is firm fixed price, and the recipient is a U.S.-owned business. The contract does not involve construction wage rates, labor standards, or cost or pricing data. The contract does not require a subcontracting plan and is not part of a multi-year or consolidated contract. Overall, the contract between the US federal government and East Otter Tail Telephone Company for fiber optic telecommunication services showcases a significant financial commitment to support the company's provision of essential telecommunications services within the healthcare sector.

Contract Details

Contract ID75H70522P00024
Contract TypeB
Total Obligation$148,656.73
Exercised Options$148,656.73
Base Amount + Options$148,656.73
Date Signed2022-03-03
Contract DescriptionFIBER OPTIC TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICE
Start Date2022-03-01
End Date2026-02-28

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Awarding Sub AgencyIndian Health Service
Awarding OfficeBEMIDJI AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Funding AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services
Funding Sub AgencyIndian Health Service
Funding OfficeBEMIDJI AREA INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Recipient Details

RecipientEAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY
Recipient Location150 2ND AVE SW PERHAM MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Small Business, Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00010$-11,959.55April 3, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-11,959.55 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009$42,000.00December 17, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $42,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$0.00September 24, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00007$-283.96February 26, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-283.96 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006$38,700.00January 9, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $38,700.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$10,000.00October 19, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $10,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$16,000.00March 29, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $16,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$0.00March 21, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002$26,800.08December 29, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $26,800.08 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$0.00July 13, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$27,400.16March 3, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $27,400.16 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$0.00July 11, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010$-11,959.55April 3, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-11,959.55 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009$42,000.00December 17, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $42,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$0.00September 24, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00007$-283.96February 26, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-283.96 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006$38,700.00January 9, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $38,700.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$10,000.00October 19, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $10,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$16,000.00March 29, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $16,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$0.00March 21, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002$26,800.08December 29, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $26,800.08 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$0.00July 13, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$27,400.16March 3, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $27,400.16 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012$1,052.25November 17, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $1,052.25 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$0.00July 11, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010$-11,959.55April 3, 2025

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-11,959.55 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009$42,000.00December 17, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $42,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$0.00September 24, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00007$-283.96February 26, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $-283.96 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006$38,700.00January 9, 2024

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $38,700.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$10,000.00October 19, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $10,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$16,000.00March 29, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $16,000.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$0.00March 21, 2023

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00002$26,800.08December 29, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $26,800.08 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$0.00July 13, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $0.00 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$27,400.16March 3, 2022

Indian Health Service, a sub agency of Department of Health and Human Services, issued a payment of $27,400.16 to EAST OTTER TAIL TELEPHONE COMPANY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.