BIA Sources Sought Newborn Screening.pdf
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This is a Sources Sought Notice issued by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for newborn screening laboratory services. The notice is market research to determine compliance with the Buy Indian Act and set-aside eligibility, not a request for quote or solicitation. The place of performance is the Colorado River Service Unit in Parker, Arizona, with a response deadline of February 23, 2026 at 1300 local time. The point of contact is Dale C Clark.
The requirement involves performing newborn screening laboratory tests as mandated by Arizona law, specifically screening for twenty-eight disorders including newborn hearing screening. Vendors must accept, process, analyze, and report newborn screening specimens while providing timely and accurate results in accordance with state-established turnaround times and maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and laboratory accreditation requirements. The IHS will prioritize Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-asides to the maximum extent possible. Interested vendors must submit written responses including company name, point of contact information, DUNS number or SAM Unique Entity Identifier, tax ID, business category qualification (IEE or ISBEE), and a capability statement addressing qualifications. Vendors claiming IEE or ISBEE status must complete the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form for self-certification and identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation supporting their eligibility. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission.
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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
GENERAL INFORMATION
SUBJECT: Newborn Screening
NAICS CODE: 923120 Administration of Public Health Programs
POINT OF CONTACT: Dale C Clark
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Colorado River Service Unit, Parker, Arizona
RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 02/23/2026, 1300 Local Time
BUY INDIAN ACT
The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.
Definition(s): INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:
The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;
The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and
The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.
Definition: INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
1. Perform newborn screening laboratory tests as required by Arizona law.
2. Screen for twenty-eight (28) mandated disorders, including newborn hearing screening.
3. Accept, process, analyze, and report newborn screening specimens.
4. Provide timely and accurate results in accordance with state-established turnaround times.
5. Maintain compliance with all federal, state, and laboratory accreditation requirements.
INTERESTED PARTIES
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE.
THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. IT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE, RATHER MARKET RESEARCH TO DETERMINE COMPLAINCE WITH THE BUY INDIAN ACT AND DETERMINATION OF SET-
ASIDE.
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated above should respond, in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE
FOLLOWING:
1. Company name.
2. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address).
3. FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable.
4. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number.
5. Tax ID number.
6. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies.
7. A capability statement that addresses the organizations qualifications and ability to provide the requirement depicted above.
Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research in determining if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1.
To identify and support responsible IEE/ISBEE(s) and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act, interested, qualified, vendors must provide the following:
Representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and, Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status.
Interested firms are reminded that in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102 required to be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided.
Attachment 1: IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form
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