Cepheid Test Kits - Ute Mountain Ute Health Center - Towaoc, CO

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking Cepheid Test Kits for the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center in Towaoc, Colorado, specifically requesting 200 XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10 test kits compatible with a Cepheid GeneXpert Testing instrument. This Request for Quote (RFQ) is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Parts 12 and 13, with an evaluation approach focused on best-value determination. The evaluation will prioritize technical capability and past performance more heavily than pricing, considering the vendor's ability to meet precise testing kit specifications. Potential offerors must submit three distinct volumes: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Pricing documentation. Key submission deadlines include a question submission cutoff of 5:30 pm MDT on April 24th, 2025, with final quote submissions due by 5:30 pm MDT on April 30th, 2025, to be sent via email to Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov.

The solicitation is specifically set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), with a cascading set-aside to other small business concerns if insufficient competition is received. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract structure includes a base year and four potential option years, spanning from 2025 to 2030, with each year anticipating procurement of 200 test kits. Vendors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and complete an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form, which requires 51% ownership by a member of a Federally Recognized Tribal Entity. The place of performance is located in Towaoc, Colorado 81321, and the procurement will be tax-exempt. While specific award value is not definitively stated, the multi-year contract structure suggests a potential significant procurement opportunity for qualified vendors.