Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to purchase Quality Control Materials for Chemistry testing

The Indian Health Service seeks a Blanket Purchase Agreement to supply quality control materials for chemistry testing to the Laboratory Department at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, with quotes due August 27 (offer deadline August 11 at 1700 MT per the attached solicitation). This is a 100% Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, foreclosing competition outside that pool.

Place of performance is Chinle, Arizona. Required supplies include Pediatric 2 LIQ (12 units), Specialty IA LIQ 1 and 2 (13 units each), Viroclear (50 units), Virotrol I, HIV-1, HIV-2, and HIV-1 gO variants (50, 50, 50, and 12 units respectively), and monthly shipping costs on an as-needed basis. The contract period runs September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027 with one optional 12-month extension. NAICS code is 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing; PSC is 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. The resultant contract is firm fixed-priced with FOB destination delivery to multiple locations.

Award will be made to the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable offeror, where Past Performance and Technical Capability combined are significantly more important than cost. Quotes must be submitted in three volumes: Volume 1 (Administrative Documents including signed SF-1449 and IHS-IEE Representation Form), Volume 2 (Technical Capability/Specifications with no pricing), and Volume 3 (Pricing). Offerors must have active Federal Government contracts registration in SAM at submission and at time of award. The Contracting Officer is Tanya M. Johnson; the Contracting Officer's Representative is Colleen Ben. Contact Nora Nutlouis, 928-725-9806, nora.nutlouis@ihs.gov, for additional information.