Diagnostic Reference Laboratory Testing Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Special Notice of Intent to Award indicating plans to award a sole-source contract for diagnostic reference laboratory testing services. The contract will be awarded to Electronic Security Concepts under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) utilizing the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1 authority, which permits non-competitive awards when only one responsible source exists. This notice was posted on November 14, 2025, and represents IHS's preliminary announcement of its contracting intention prior to formal award. The notification process allows interested parties an opportunity to submit capability statements demonstrating their qualifications before IHS makes its final award decision.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to identify whether other firms possess the capability to provide proprietary software required for an unspecified upgrade to diagnostic reference laboratory testing services. Interested contractors must submit a capability statement via email to dale.clark@ihs.gov by 4:00 p.m. PST on November 20, 2025, referencing notice number IHS1519990. While there are no explicit eligibility restrictions stated, firms must be capable of providing the specialized proprietary software solutions required for the upgrade project. IHS reserves the right to determine whether to proceed with the sole-source award to Electronic Security Concepts or conduct a competitive procurement based on the capability statements received. Any future competitive solicitation would be announced through Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with FAR Part 5, and respondents are instructed to exclude proprietary or sensitive information from their submissions, as the government may use non-proprietary technical information in subsequent solicitations.