Department of Health and Human Services Awarded a Contract to FIRST NATIONS DISTRIBUTION LLC for $200,000.00

Summary of Award

The US federal government awarded a contract to FIRST NATIONS DISTRIBUTION LLC for a total obligation of $40,000 under a purchase order for dental supplies. The contract was signed on April 3, 2025, and includes base exercised options of $40,000 with a potential total value of $200,000. The contract falls under the category of a purchase order and is part of a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for dental supplies.

The contract was awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service within the Navajo Area Indian Health Service office. The funding agency is also the Department of Health and Human Services, with the same sub-agency. The contract period of performance is from April 2, 2025, to April 6, 2026, with a potential end date of April 6, 2030.

FIRST NATIONS DISTRIBUTION LLC is an American Indian-owned business based in Lincoln, Nebraska. They are classified as a Limited Liability Corporation and a Small Business. The company specializes in providing dental instruments, equipment, and supplies. The recipient location is in Lancaster County, with the place of performance in Shiprock, New Mexico. The contract was competitively awarded, with four offers received and competed under Simplified Acquisition procedures. It was set aside for Buy Indian, indicating a preference for Native American-owned businesses. The product or service code is 6520, corresponding to Dental Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The NAICS code is 339114, which pertains to Dental Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type of contract pricing, with no preference used in the evaluation process. It does not involve a multi-year contract or a subcontracting plan. The contract is not consolidated and does not involve the use of a purchase card as a payment method. The recipient is a U.S.-owned business, and the contract does not involve foreign funding. The transaction related to the contract occurred on April 3, 2025, with a transaction amount of $40,000. The award type was a purchase order, and the awarding agency was the Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service. The recipient of the transaction was FIRST NATIONS DISTRIBUTION LLC. The transaction did not involve any subsidy cost or loan value. In summary, the awarded contract between the US federal government and FIRST NATIONS DISTRIBUTION LLC is for the provision of dental instruments, equipment, and supplies. The contract is valued at $40,000 with the potential for additional options up to $200,000. The contract was competitively awarded under Simplified Acquisition procedures and set aside for Buy Indian. The recipient is an American Indian-owned small business located in Nebraska, specializing in dental supplies.