75H70627Q00001 SOL-RFQ Lab Coagluation Pkg Revisions.pdf

COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION

Notice Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation Solicitation Number: 75H70627Q00001 Title: Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPA IHS) Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation Cost-Per-Reportable- Result (CPRR) IDIQ Contract

1. General Information

This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products and commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR 12.603 and FAR Part 13, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes only a solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-01 on March 13, 2026

This RFQ is Same or Equal to Equipment and Small Business Set-Aside, with an associated with NAICS: 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing; with a Small Business Size Standards in number of employees: 1,000 Employees.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area Office, intends to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite- Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract utilizing a Cost-Per-Reportable-Result (CPRR) pricing model for Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation analyzers and related supplies and services.

The quoted unit pricing must be all inclusive (to include, but not be limited to, travel, lodging, per-diem fringe benefits, federal, state and local taxes) plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.

The anticipated contract consists of an ordering period of five (5) years or sixty (60) months from the date of award. The estimated contract ceiling is less than $900,000 and minimum guarantee is $1,000.00.

Complete the attached Request for Quote #75H70627Q00001. Complete RFQ is required to be considered responsive.

2. Description

The Contractor shall furnish all labor, equipment, reagents, consumables, installation, validation, training, maintenance, warranty, software, interface support, and related services necessary to provide hematology analyzers for Great Plains Area Indian Health Service facilities located throughout South Dakota and North Dakota.

Facilities include, but are not limited to:

Cheyenne River Health Center 24276 166th Street, Airport Rd. Eagle Butte, SD. 57625 Phone 605-964-7724 Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Pine Ridge Hospital P.O. Box 1201, East Highway 18, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 Phone 605-867-5131 Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Rosebud Comprehensive Health Care Hospital P.O. Box 400, 400 Soldier Creek Dr. Rosebud, South Dakota 57570 Phone: 605-747-2231 Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Standing Rock Service Unit 10 Standing Rock Avenue, P.O. Box J, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538 Phone: 701-854-3831 Laboratory: Monday – Friday: 0800 a.m. .to 4:30 p.m.

On-Call: Monday – Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday: On-Call Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Turtle Mountain Service Unit Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility Moonlight Drive Highway 5, Belcourt, North Dakota 58316 Phone (701) 477-6111 Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hospitals and Clinics' lists are not all inclusive. Other Hospitals and Clinics may be modified into the Contract as the need arises.

3. Scope of Work

Complete requirements are contained in the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

This RFQ is Same or Equal to per the attached PWS.

The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no Gray Market Goods or Counterfeit Electronic Parts shall be provided. Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine, branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales territory or by nonauthorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been known.

mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

4. Contract Type

Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ, pricing shall be based upon a firm-fixed CPRR model.

The CPRR price shall include all:

• Equipment

• Reagents

• Controls

• Consumables

• Maintenance

• Repairs

• Training

• Software

• Interface support

No additional charges will be permitted.

5. Period of Performance

Ordering period five (5) years or sixty (60) months .

6. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (SEP 2023).

Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:

1. Solicitation number: 75H70627Q00001

2. Closing Date: November 9, 2026 at 10:00 am Central Standard Time.

3. Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.

4. Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.

5. Terms of any express warranty.

6. Price and any discount terms.

7. “Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.

8. Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)

9. Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information).

10. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation.

Offerors that fail to furnish required representations or information or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.

11. The following forms must be filled out and completed.

a. SF1449 Solicitation

FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Services (NOV 2021) The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the offeror responsible whose offering conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following technical factors shall be used to evaluate offers:

• Past Performance

• Management

• Price

Past performance and management, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price. A price evaluation will be performed for all offerors and proposals will be ranked from lowest to highest price based on the Total Proposed Price (TPP) provided by the offeror on the price schedule sheet. Next, an evaluation of each factor and, subsequently, the overall proposal will be carried out beginning with the lowest priced proposal. Award will be made to the lowest evaluated priced proposal meeting the acceptability standards for the non-price factors. The Government intends to award a contract without conducting discussions; therefore, the initial proposal shall conform to the solicitation requirements and should contain the best offer from a technical and price range.

Technical Factor 1 – Past Performance

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Offerors do not need to provide any information under this factor as the US Government will base the evaluation on all INTERIM and FINAL Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs) that are recent and relevant. The CPARs will be retrieved from official US Government sources, including, but not limited to, the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System and the Past Performance Information Retrieval System.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

Recency: For the purposes of this solicitation, a past performance record is recent if the CPAR final date of assessment listed in the “Period of Performance Being Assessed” block is within the 24-month period preceding the proposal due date.

Relevancy: For the purposes of this solicitation, a past performance record is relevant if the CPAR business sector is listed as “Services”. In order to receive an "acceptable" rating for this factor, an Offer's recent and relevant CPARs must NOT include one or more INTERIM and/or FINAL CPARs with a rating of "UNSATISFACTORY" in one or more categories OR one or more INTERIM and/or FINAL CPARs with a rating of "MARGINAL" in two or more categories. If an Offeror has one or more CPARs with a rating of "UNSATISFACTORY" in one or more categories OR one or more CPARs with a rating of "MARGINAL" in two or more categories, the Offeror's past performance will be evaluated as "UNACCEPTABLE". In the case of an Offeror without a record of recent and relevant past performance or for whom information on past performance is not available or so sparse that no meaningful past performance rating can be reasonably assigned, the Offeror may not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on past performance. Therefore, the Offeror shall be determined to have unknown past performance. In the context of acceptability/unacceptability, “unknown” shall be considered “acceptable.” An “UNACCEPTABLE” rating for a single factor will result in the Offeror’s entire proposal being rated

“UNACCEPTABLE”.

Technical Factor 2 – Management

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Proposals, which merely offer a statement to conduct/provide service in accordance with the requirements in the Governments PWS, will not be eligible for award. The offeror must submit an explanation that identifies the offeror’s management capabilities and responsibilities to meet the deliverables in the scope of work.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

This factor will be evaluated as “ACCEPTABLE” if the explanation meets the requirement for management capabilities and responsibilities to meet the deliverables: Tour of Duty/Schedule, Description of Services, Contractor Responsibility and Personnel Requirements, which comply with the requirements outlined above, are submitted. If an explanation of one or more of the following: Tour of Duty/Schedule, Description of Services, Contractor Responsibility and Personnel Requirements and/or do not comply with the requirements, this factor will receive an “UNACCEPTABLE” rating.

Technical Factor 3 – Price

(a) Solicitation Submittal Requirements:

Completed Price Schedule Sheet.

(b) Basis of Evaluation:

The Government will evaluate price based on the total proposed price calculated as the sum of bid for the five-year ordering period that includes Contract cost, Subcontractor cost (if applicable), Overhead and Profit. Analysis will be conducted by one or more of the following techniques to ensure a fair and reasonable price: (i) Comparison of proposed prices received in response to the RFP. (ii) Comparison of proposed prices with the IGCE. (iii) Comparison of proposed prices with available historical information.

Note: A price that is found to be either unreasonably high or unrealistically low in relation to the proposed work may be indicative of an inherent lack of understanding of the solicitation requirements and may result in the overall proposal being considered unacceptable.

Offers will only be accepted electronically, Submit via e-mail to the following:

Great Plains Area Indian Health Service Division of Acquisition Management Attn: Ursula Maslonka, Contract Specialist Email: Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov

Contractors will need a Unique Entity ID (UEI) number, TIN number, and be registered with www.sam.gov.

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has implemented an electronic invoicing system. In compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests”.

mailto:Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov http://www.sam.gov/

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL).

Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register. However, we encourage you to make sure your organization, and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov.

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973- 3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer

7. FAR Provisions and Clauses – attached.

The solicitation shall incorporate by reference all applicable FAR provisions and clauses in effect at the time of solicitation issuance, including but not limited to:

• FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

• FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation – Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Products and Commercial Services

• FAR 52.217-7 Option for Increased Quantity-Separately riced Line Item

• FAR 52.217-8 Option to Extend Services

• FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract

Including all applicable HHSAR and IHS clauses in effect at the time of solicitation issuance, including but not limited to:

• 352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying

• 352.208-70 Printing and Duplication

• 352.223-70 Safety and Health

• 352.224-70 Privacy Act

• 352.224-71 Confidential Information

• 352.226-1 Indian Preference

• 352.226-2 Indian Preference Program

• 352.232-71 Electronic Submission of payment requests

• 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act

• 352.237-71 Crime Control Act-Reporting of Child Abuse

• 352.237-72 Crime Control Act-Requirement for Background Checks

• 352.237-73 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act

• 352.237-74 Non-Discrimination in Service Delivery

• 352.239-74 Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility

8. Questions

Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist no later than October 19, 2026, by 12:00 pm, Central Standard Time; by email to: Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov.

Acceptance Period: Your proposal must be predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ and be firm until January 31, 2027.

https://www.ipp.gov/ mailto:Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov

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Firm Fixed-Price, Cost Per Reportable Result, Non-Personal Healthcare Supplies and Service, Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract utilizing Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Task Orders (TO) based on a Cost Per Reportable Result (CPRR) pricing structure. Contract, Single Award for Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation for the Indian Health Services (IHS); Great Plains Area (GPA) hospitals and clinics laboratory departments. The following includes location and delivery hours:

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

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30c. DATE SIGNED 31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY ADDITIONAL

SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED.

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE (FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION) FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3

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1) Cheyenne River Health Center

24276 166th Street, Airport Rd. Eagle Butte, SD.

57625

Phone 605-964-7724

Laboratory: 24/7

Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

2) Pine Ridge Hospital

P.O. Box 1201, East Highway 18, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

Phone 605-867-5131

Laboratory: 24/7

Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

3) Rosebud Comprehensive Health Care Hospital

P.O. Box 400, 400 Soldier Creek Dr. Rosebud, South Dakota 57570

Phone: 605-747-2231

Laboratory: 24/7

Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

4) Standing Rock Service Unit

10 Standing Rock Avenue, P.O. Box J, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538

Phone: 701-854-3831

Laboratory: Monday – Friday: 0800 a.m. .to 4:30 p.m.

On-Call: Monday – Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

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Saturday & Sunday: On-Call

Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

5) Turtle Mountain Service Unit

Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility

Moonlight Drive Highway 5, Belcourt, North Dakota

58316

Phone (701) 477-6111

Laboratory: 24/7

Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Hospitals and Clinics' list are not all inclusive. Other Hospitals and Clinics may be modified into the Contract as the need arises.

The contractor agrees to the following terms of an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with Department of Health and Human Services –

Indian Health Service, Great Plains Area, Aberdeen SD.

It is anticipated that a series of task order(s) will be issued to meet Great Plains Area – I.H.S.

– Clinical Laboratory Coagulation

Instrumentation. The government contemplates awarding the following orders upon announcement of the selection of the project.

The period of performance will be Award of Base;

Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ).

This ID/IQ is for five (5) periods; or sixty (60) months from the date of award.

The "Unit Price" is an all-inclusive cost. All

"Inclusive cost" is defined to include travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, i.e., life insurance, social security, federal, state, and local and tribal taxes, plus all other costs pertinent to the performance of this purchase order.

Contract Minimum/Maximum Quantity and Contract

Value: The minimum quantity and contract value for all orders issued against this contract shall not be less than the minimum quantity and contract value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and contract value for all

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75H70627Q00001 orders issued against this contract shall not exceed the maximum quantity and contract value stated in the following table.

Minimum Amount: $1,000.00

Maximum Amount: $900,000.00

CLIN Delivery/Task Order Minimum/Maximum Quantity and CLIN Order Value: The minimum quantity and contract order value for the given Delivery/Task

Order issued for this CLIN shall not be less than the minimum quantity and order value stated in the following table. The maximum quantity and order value for the given Delivery/Task Order issued for this CLIN shall not exceed the maximum quantity and order value stated in the following table.

Minimum Amount: $500.00

Maximum Amount: $900,000.00

Attachments:

*Standard Form-1449

*Performance Work Statement (PWS) & Specifications

*Task Order Procedures

*Clauses Incorporated by Reference and Full Text

Period of Performance: 11/01/2026 to 10/31/2031

1 Base Period

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

$______________ per Year

Period of Performance: 11/01/2026 to 10/31/2027

2 Period One

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

$______________ per Year

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2028

Period of Performance: 11/01/2027 to 10/31/2028

3 Period Two

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

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$______________ per Year

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Period of Performance: 11/01/2028 to 10/31/2029

4 Period Three

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

$______________ per Year

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2030

Period of Performance: 11/01/2029 to 10/31/2030

5 Period Four

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation

$______________ per Year

(Option Line Item)

07/01/2031

Period of Performance: 11/01/2030 to 10/31/2031

The Contractor must provide only new equipment and new parts for the required products described herein; no used, refurbished, or remanufactured equipment or parts shall be provided under any circumstances. Absolutely no Gray Market Goods or

Counterfeit Electronic Parts shall be provided.

Gray Market Goods are defined as genuine, branded goods intentionally or unintentionally sold outside of an authorized sales-territory or by non-authorized dealers in an authorized territory. All equipment shall be accompanied by the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) warranty. Counterfeit Electronic Parts are defined as unlawful or unauthorized reproduction, substitution, or alteration that has been knowingly mismarked, misidentified, or otherwise misrepresented to be an authentic, unmodified electronic part from the original manufacturer, or a source with the express written authority of the original manufacturer or current design activity, including an authorized aftermarket manufacturer. Unlawful or unauthorized substitution includes used electronic parts represented as new, or the false identification of grade, serial number, lot number, date code, or performance characteristics.

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Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system.

In compliance with the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum, Improving

Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars

Through Electronic Invoicing, directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors.

Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the

Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and

Processing of Payment Requests.

IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the

Treasurys Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St.

Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.

The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov

If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or

IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov

Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer.

Contractors' agreement is hereby incorporated by

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75H70627Q00001 reference as part of this purchase order. In the agreement and the purchase order, applicable

Federal laws and statues will prevail.

The Government reserves the right to accept or reject services if the level of work is unsatisfactory.

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PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

Clinical Laboratory Coagulation Instrumentation Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPA IHS)

1. Scope

The contractor shall provide automated coagulation instrumentation, reagents, consumables, installation, training, maintenance, and support services necessary to enable GPA IHS laboratories to perform coagulation testing at required clinical standards.

The objective is to ensure accurate, timely, and reliable coagulation testing across all participating facilities while maintaining compliance with CLIA, CLSI, FDA, and other applicable regulatory standards.

Acquisition Approach:

This acquisition is conducted in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5 (Indefinite-Delivery Contracts).

This acquisition will result in a single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract in accordance with FAR Subpart 16.5. Orders issued under the IDIQ contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) in accordance with FAR 16.202-1. The Contractor shall bear full responsibility for all costs and resulting profit or loss associated with performance of each order.

The Government will evaluate and accept services in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(a) and will make payment in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g).

This is an area-wide Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting all five (5) Indian Health Service (IHS) hospital facilities within the Great Plains Area. The Government will obtain required services through orders issued under the IDIQ contract.

Additional tests, reagents, or instrumentation may be ordered, provided such additions are within the general scope of the IDIQ contract, consistent with the original competition, and represent technological advancements or replacements of the same general type and purpose.

Any additions shall not constitute a material change to the scope of the IDIQ contract. All additions shall be subject to a determination by the Contracting Officer that the changes are within scope and shall be authorized through an order or contract modification, as applicable.

The contractor shall support the full test menu and estimated volumes identified in Attachment A.

Attachments Incorporation:

Attachments A and B are hereby incorporated into this PWS, are enforceable, and are integral to performance requirements. In the event of a conflict, FAR 52.212-4(s) (Order of Precedence) shall apply.

2. Objectives / Outcomes

The Government is acquiring fully operational coagulation testing capability as a service. This requirement is outcome-based and does not constitute the acquisition of labor hours or level-of-effort. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to achieve the following outcomes:

• Continuous operational capability of coagulation testing systems

• Accurate and precise test results meeting applicable regulatory standards

• Minimal downtime and uninterrupted availability of supplies

• Full interoperability with Indian Health Service (IHS) laboratory information systems

• Safe handling of biohazardous materials and compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements

3. Performance Requirements

All performance requirements shall be executed in accordance with Attachment A and Attachment B.

3.1 Instrumentation Performance

The contractor shall provide instrumentation that:

• Performs all required coagulation tests (e.g., PT, aPTT, INR, D-dimer)

• Meets accuracy and precision thresholds:

o ≤10% CV (PT, aPTT, fibrinogen, Heparin Xa) o ≤5% CV (D-dimer)

• Meets throughput demands for each facility

• Supports STAT testing without interrupting workflow

• Maintains ≥90% operational uptime

3.2 System Functionality

The system shall:

• Interface bi-directionally with IHS LIS with <1% barcode error rate

• Store ≥4,000 patient records and ≥24 hours of test data

• Provide automated QC, calibration, and data management

• Support barcode formats (Code 39, Code 128)

• Maintain reagent stability and onboard refrigeration

3.3 Supplies and Inventory

The contractor shall:

• Maintain sufficient inventory to prevent disruption of operations

• Provide emergency deliveries within 24 hours when required

• Emergency deliveries shall include sufficient supplies to maintain operations for a minimum of one week

• Ensure all materials meet quality, sensitivity, and specificity standards

• Provide lot consistency and expiration control

3.4 Installation & Implementation

The contractor shall:

• Complete installation, validation, and training within 90 days of award

• Provide a full implementation plan (≤90 days total transition)

• Perform validation studies (precision, correlation, AMR, etc.) at no cost

• Delays caused by the Government shall not be considered contractor non-performance

• The Contractor shall submit an implementation plan with its proposal

3.5 Training

The contractor shall:

• Provide initial and ongoing training for laboratory personnel

• Include system operation, troubleshooting, and data management

• Provide at least:

o Initial training per site o Annual refresher training (minimum one user per site)

• Provide training completion documentation

3.6 Maintenance & Support

The contractor shall:

• Provide 24/7 technical support

• Respond to service calls within:

o 1 hour (callback) o 24 hours (on-site repair)

• Perform preventive maintenance per manufacturer schedule

• Maintain ≥90% uptime per instrument

• Equipment exhibiting ≥10% downtime in a calendar month may be subject to replacement at the Government’s discretion

• The Contractor shall ensure uninterrupted service capability at all times. Any failure resulting in loss of testing capability shall be corrected within required response times or may be considered non-performance.

3.7 Quality Assurance & Validation

The contractor shall:

• Conduct method validation per CLSI guidelines

• Perform:

o Correlation studies o Precision studies o Linearity validation o Reference range verification

• Provide statistical documentation (mean, bias, slope, etc.)

3.8 System Upgrades

The Contractor shall provide system upgrades (hardware and software) at no additional cost when such upgrades are provided to commercial customers.

3.9 Interface Requirements

The Contractor shall provide all equipment, software, and services necessary to ensure full interoperability with the IHS laboratory information system.

3.10 Workload Variability

The Contractor shall perform all required services under each order regardless of fluctuations in testing volume within the estimated ranges identified in Attachment A. Variations in workload within the scope of an order shall not entitle the Contractor to an adjustment in the fixed order price unless the Contracting Officer determines that a change is outside the scope of the applicable order or otherwise authorizes an adjustment under the contract terms.

4. Deliverables

The contractor shall provide:

• Installed and operational instrumentation

• Validation and performance reports

• Training materials and records

• Service and maintenance logs

• QC and calibration documentation

• All required and agreed upon lot rollover calculations/reports, such as geometric mean of the normal patient population, QC mean and SD, normal patient range, lot information, etc.

• Monthly performance of coagulation testing capability at each facility constitutes a recurring deliverable and is the basis for monthly inspection, acceptance, and payment.

5. Government-Furnished Responsibilities

The Government will:

• Perform routine operator maintenance

• Provide facility space, utilities, and network connectivity

• Ensure availability of laboratory information systems (LIS)

• Provide qualified personnel to operate equipment

• Maintain operational records for performance monitoring

• Perform the test for lot rollover and provide the data to the manufacturer

Only the Contracting Officer has authority to bind the Government.

Funding Responsibility:

The IDIQ contract establishes the contractual ordering vehicle and does not, by itself, obligate funds beyond any minimum guarantee stated in the solicitation and resulting contract. Funds will be obligated through individual orders issued under the IDIQ contract. Only the Contracting Officer has authority to obligate funds on behalf of the Government.

6. Period of Performance

The ordering period shall consist of a base period plus four (4) option periods, beginning on the date of IDIQ contract award. Performance periods for individual orders will be specified in each order.

7. Place of Performance

Services will be performed at GPA IHS facilities as identified in Attachment B.

8. Inspection and Acceptance (FAR 52.212-4(a))

The Government will inspect and accept services on a monthly basis. Each month constitutes a discrete unit of performance.

Acceptance will be based on the Contractor’s successful performance of all PWS requirements during the applicable month, including but not limited to:

• System uptime

• Test accuracy

• Supply availability

• Maintenance and support responsiveness

Failure to meet performance standards may result in:

• Rejection of services for that month

• Reduction of payment in accordance with contract terms

Acceptance will be determined by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

9. Security & Data Protection

The contractor shall:

• Protect patient and system data

• Comply with HIPAA requirements for protection of Protected Health Information (PHI)

• Comply with NIST SP 800-88 for media sanitization

• Ensure removal or sanitization of sensitive data prior to equipment return

10. Equipment Ownership

Title to equipment shall remain with the Contractor. The Contractor shall remove equipment upon contract completion at no cost to the Government.

11. Environmental and Waste Compliance

The Contractor shall provide hazardous waste characterization documentation in accordance with 40 CFR Part 261 and applicable regulations.

12. Funding

The IDIQ contract establishes the ordering vehicle for the period of performance. Funds will be obligated on individual orders at the time each order is issued, subject to the availability of funds. The minimum guarantee and maximum ordering ceiling applicable to the IDIQ contract will be stated in the solicitation and resulting contract. Exercise of an option period does not, by itself, obligate funds for services not ordered.

13. Contract Type

This is a single-award Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract. Orders issued under the IDIQ contract will be Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP). The Contractor shall provide all labor, equipment, supplies, and services necessary to meet the requirements identified in each order and this PWS for a fixed monthly price per facility, as specified in the applicable order.

The fixed monthly price for each facility ordered is all-inclusive and shall not vary based on actual workload, number of tests performed, or Contractor-incurred costs, provided the workload remains within the scope and estimated ranges applicable to the order.

The Contractor assumes full risk for variations in workload within the scope of the applicable order, and such variations shall not constitute a basis for equitable adjustment except as otherwise provided by the contract.

Payment will be made in equal monthly installments for each facility ordered upon Government acceptance of services in accordance with the applicable order.

The Government intends to award a single Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract and issue Firm-Fixed-Price orders under that contract.

14. Total Evaluated Contract Value

The total evaluated price is for evaluation purposes and does not represent the Government’s full obligation under the IDIQ contract. The Government’s obligation is limited to the minimum guarantee stated in the solicitation and resulting contract and to amounts obligated on individual orders. The aggregate value of orders shall not exceed the maximum ordering ceiling established in the IDIQ contract. Option periods, if exercised, will be handled in accordance with the applicable contract terms, including FAR 52.217-9 when included in the contract.

15. Invoicing

The Contractor shall submit one invoice per month for services performed during the preceding month under each applicable order, unless otherwise specified in the order.

Each invoice shall:

• Identify applicable order number and CLIN(s)

• Reflect the fixed monthly price per facility ordered

• Include documentation demonstrating compliance with performance standards

Payment will be made upon Government acceptance in accordance with FAR 52.212-4(g).

16. Award Without Discussions

The Government reserves the right to evaluate offers and make award without discussions.

17. Section 508 Compliance

This product must conform to the Revised Section 508 (https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines) and WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards.

• Solicitations for supplies and services shall require submission of a Section 508 Product Assessment Template (VPAT): https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat

All Information and Communication Technology (ICT) deliverables under this contract (e.g., websites, applications, electronic documents, and multimedia) must comply with the Revised Section 508 Standards (36 CFR Part 1194) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

2.1 Level AA standards.

The Contractor shall:

• Ensure accessibility of all ICT deliverables

• Provide conformance documentation in the form of a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) / Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR), or HHS Section 508 Accessibility Checklists

• Use the current VPAT 2.5 template to document WCAG 2.1 conformance

• Remediate any identified accessibility issues at no additional cost

The Contracting Officer will include the applicable Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses 352.239-73 and 352.239-74 in the solicitation and resulting contract.

https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/communications-and-it/about-the-ict-refresh/final-rule/text-of-the-standards-and-guidelines https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat

18. Attachments

Attachment A – Test Menu and Estimated Volumes

Attachment B – Laboratory Locations and Delivery Hours

Facility Hours of Operation Cheyenne River Health Center 24276 166th Street, Airport Rd. Eagle Butte, SD. 57625 Phone 605-964-7724

Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Pine Ridge Hospital P.O. Box 1201, East Highway 18, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 Phone 605-867-5131

Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Rosebud Comprehensive Health Care Hospital P.O. Box 400, 400 Soldier Creek Dr. Rosebud, South Dakota 57570 Phone: 605-747-2231

Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Standing Rock Service Unit 10 Standing Rock Avenue, P.O. Box J, Fort Yates, North Dakota 58538 Phone: 701-854-3831

Laboratory: Monday – Friday: 0800 a.m. .to 4:30 p.m.

On-Call: Monday – Friday: 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.

Saturday & Sunday: On-Call Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:00 pm

Turtle Mountain Service Unit Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility Moonlight Drive Highway 5, Belcourt, North Dakota 58316 Phone (701) 477-6111

Laboratory: 24/7 Supply Deliveries: M-F 8:00 am – 3:30 pm

Analyte Cheyenne River 2024

Cheyenne River (5%)

Pine Ridge 2024 Pine Ridge (5%) Rosebud

Rosebud

(5%) Standing

Rock 2024 Standing

Rock (5%)

Turtle Mountain

Turtle Mountain

(5%)

IHS Hospitals CUM 2024 Test

Volumes

IHS Hospitals CUM Test Volumes (5%

Increase)

PROTIME (PT) 1726 1812 3896 4091 2202 2312 871 915 1217 1278 9,912 10,408

INR 1726 1812 3896 4091 2202 2312 871 915 1217 1278 9,912 10,408

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 792 832 2291 2406 919 965 226 237 785 824 5,013 5,264

D-DIMER 289 303 695 730 450 473 106 111 391 411 1,931 2,028

% Change % Change % Change % Change % Change

PROTIME (PT) 2025 1762 2% 3297 -15% 2601 18% 906 4% 1662 37%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 999 26% 1629 -29% 1485 62% 315 39% 656 -16%

D-DIMER 421 46% 653 -6% 624 39% 181 71% 363 -7%

PROTIME (PT) 2024 1726 2% 3896 -9% 2202 42% 871 42% 1217 45%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 792 21% 2291 16% 919 -9% 226 50% 785 29%

D-DIMER 289 -7% 695 37% 450 21% 106 22% 391 13%

PROTIME (PT) 2023 1693 -11% 4261 13% 1550 39% 613 -23% 841 -21%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 652 27% 1983 1% 1014 152% 151 59% 610 -5%

D-DIMER 311 -23% 509 7% 371 12% 87 -50% 347 -55%

PROTIME (PT) 2022 1894 -12% 3757 20% 1117 -15% 794 -8% 1064 40%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 512 -4% 1973 34% 403 4% 95 -14% 644 53%

D-DIMER 406 -45% 475 18% 331 -33% 174 41% 765 -24%

PROTIME (PT) 2021 2150 3133 1307 865 758

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 531 1477 387 111 421

D-DIMER 738 402 492 123 1006

Pine Ridge Rosebud Standing Rock, ND Belcourt, NDCheyenne River

% Change % Change % Change % Change % Change

PROTIME (PT) 2024 1726 2% 3896 -9% 2202 42% 871 42% 1217 45%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 792 21% 2291 16% 919 -9% 226 50% 785 29%

D-DIMER 289 -7% 695 37% 450 21% 106 22% 391 13%

PROTIME (PT) 2023 1693 -11% 4261 13% 1550 39% 613 -23% 841 -21%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 652 27% 1983 1% 1014 152% 151 59% 610 -5%

D-DIMER 311 -23% 509 7% 371 12% 87 -50% 347 -55%

PROTIME (PT) 2022 1894 -12% 3757 20% 1117 -15% 794 -8% 1064 40%

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 512 -4% 1973 34% 403 4% 95 -14% 644 53%

D-DIMER 406 -45% 475 18% 331 -33% 174 41% 765 -24%

PROTIME (PT) 2021 2150 3133 1307 865 758

ACTIVATED PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (APTT) 531 1477 387 111 421

D-DIMER 738 402 492 123 1006

Pine Ridge Rosebud Standing Rock, ND Belcourt, NDCheyenne River

Contracting Officer

1. Authority

1.1. No person other than the Contracting Officer has authority to bind the Government with respect to this contract.

1.2. No action or omission of any government employee or representative other than the Contracting Officer shall increase or decrease the scope of this contract or shall otherwise modify the terms and conditions of this contract.

1.3. In no event shall any of the following be effective or binding on the Government or imputed to the Contracting Officer with respect to this contract:

1.3.1. An understanding or agreement between the Contractor and anyone other than the Contracting Officer;

1.3.2. A purported modification or change order issued by anyone other than the Contracting Officer;

1.3.3. A promise by anyone other than the Contracting Officer to provide additional funding or make payments; or

1.3.4. An order, direction, consent, or permission from anyone other than the Contracting Officer to:

1.3.4.1. Incur costs in excess of a specified estimated cost, allotment of funds, or other ceiling; or

1.3.4.2. Expend hours in excess of a specified level of effort.

Task Order Procedures

1. Task Order Procedures

When the Government requires work under the contract; in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), a Request for Quote (RFQ) will be issued as appropriate. The proposal due date in response to an RFQ will generally be 30 days. However, the Contracting Officer may require a proposal due date of less than 30 days depending on the need for the requirement.

The Government will not be obligated to reimburse the Contractor for work performed or any costs incurred, nor shall the Contractor be obligated to perform or otherwise incur costs except authorized by executed task orders.

Each Task Order shall include as a minimum:

• Date of order

• Contract number and order number

• Contract item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost

• Delivery or performance schedule

• Place of performance

• Any packaging, packing, and shipping instructions

• Accounting and appropriate data

• Wage Determination – if applicable

• Method of payment and payment office

• Invoicing instructions

Task Orders may be modified by the Contracting Officer. Modifications to task orders will be issued on Standard Form (SF) 30 and cite the Task Order Number.

In the event the Contractor is unable to submit a proposal on a particular RFQ, the Contractor is required to notify, in writing, the Contracting Officer who issued the RFQ within five (5) working days from receipt of the RFQ. More than two notifications per year MAY result in the Government choosing not to solicit/award subsequent task orders.

Task orders may range from $2,500.00 to $2500,000.00 per order. Projects over $2,500,000.00 may be issued if the Contractor agrees.

When a request for proposal includes Brand name or equal purchase descriptions the task order must include, in addition to the brand name, a general description of those salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics of the brand name item that an “equal” item must meet to be acceptable for award as described in FAR Provision 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. The use of brand name or equal descriptions is necessary when the salient characteristics are firm requirements.

Authority

No person other than the Contracting Officer has authority to bind the Government with respect to this contract.

No action or omission of any government employee or representative other than the Contracting Officer shall increase or decrease the scope of this contract or shall otherwise modify the terms and conditions of this contract.

In no event shall any of the following be effective or binding on the Government or imputed to the Contracting Officer with respect to this contract:

An understanding or agreement between the Contractor and anyone other than the Contracting Officer;

A purported modification or change order issued by anyone other than the Contracting Officer;

A promise by anyone other than the Contracting Officer to provide additional funding or make payments; or An order, direction, consent, or permission from anyone other than the Contracting Officer to:

Incur costs more than a specified estimated cost, allotment of funds, or other ceiling;

or Expend hours more than a specified level of effort.

2. Additional Task Order Information

Task Orders will be firm fixed price with a specific completion date or performance period and clearly define the specific performance work statement to be performed or the performance desired.