Blood Culture Collection Diversion Device

The Indian Health Service (IHS) at the Gallup Service Unit is seeking blood culture collection diversion devices and related medical supplies for the Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico. The procurement includes three specific products: 21 gauge safety slide needles, 23 gauge safety slide needles, and peripheral IV connectors with 6-foot extensions, all packaged in 200-count cases. Key requirements include maintaining blood culture contamination rates below 3%, providing sterile single-device packaging, offering no-cost training, and ensuring compatibility with existing medical equipment including Becton Dickinson Bactec bottles and Vacuette/Vacutainer needles. The contract evaluation will be based on technical ability to meet Statement of Work requirements and price. Quotes are due on September 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM MDT via email to Misty.Billy@ihs.gov, with the solicitation posted just three days prior on September 15, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 339112 (Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract structure includes a base period from September 18, 2025, to January 17, 2026, requiring 3 cases of each product type, followed by an option period from January 18, 2026, to September 17, 2026, requiring 6 cases of each product type. The facility anticipates collecting approximately 3,500 blood cultures annually with orders placed approximately four times per calendar year. The total contract duration, including all options, shall not exceed 12 months. Performance will take place at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico, with the specific part numbers identified as DJ-221, DJ-223, and DJ-PIV18 for the respective needle types and IV connectors.