INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1512581
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Chinle, Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service at the Navajo Area's Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC. This special notice pertains to the procurement of microbiology products and testing supplies specifically for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer currently installed at the facility's laboratory department. The contract will be awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) as a non-competitive purchase order below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. The procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The agency posted this notice on June 18, 2025, with a response deadline of June 24, 2025.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure continuity of laboratory services that directly impact patient care by securing necessary testing supplies for the existing microbiology analyzer from the authorized distributor. The contract will establish a one-year Blanket Purchase Agreement allowing orders to be placed on an "as-needed" basis from the date of award. The agency has determined that McKesson is uniquely qualified as the sole distributor of Biomerieux products required for the on-site equipment. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and interested parties must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government by the June 24 deadline. If no compelling responses are received, the agency will proceed with the sole source award without further notice. Any responses submitted will only be considered for determining whether future competitive procurements might be warranted.
Notice text
Notice of Intent to Award / Sole Source (Below SAT)
In accordance with (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, Arizona 86503 intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order to McKesson Medical-Surgical Government Solutions LLC for Chinle Laboratory Department to continue procurement of microbiology products and testing supplies for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer already on-site and all Lab orders are necessary testing supplies from the distributor of Biomerieux products.
The anticipated period of performance is from the date of award to 1 Year for a BPA, for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer and Lab orders are needed testing supplies from the distributor of Biomerieux are ordered on an “as needed” basis. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services for microbiology products and testing supplies for the Biomerieux Vitek II Microbiology analyzer, which is on-site and all Lab orders, the needed testing supplies and products are ordered from distributor Biomerieux to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by Closing Date/Time, the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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