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

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) and is intended only as a request for information to determine if an “Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a “Total Small Business Set-Aside” can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), when authorized and practicable. 

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The Albuquerque Area IHS is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of performing the services listed below:

1. NAICS Code: 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostics Substance Manufacturing

                a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code                   and rationale.

2. Description: The request is for Cepheid test reagent, XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10, for use with the Cepheid Xpert Xpress analyzer located at the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center located in Towaoc, CO. The estimated usage is 200 kits/year.

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Responses to this notice should include the following:

1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).

2.) Company’s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

3.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check “does” or “does not” meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data.

4.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company.

Please submit all requested information to Shandiin DeWolfe via e-mail: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov by February 13th, 2025 at 5:30 pm MST.

Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.