Intent to Sole Source - Preventative Maintenance
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1500220
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Browning, Montana 59417, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service has issued a Special Notice expressing its intent to award a sole-source contract to Cepheid for a Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement. The requirement is for a GeneXpert Service Agreement, including 24/7 technical support, onsite maintenance, software upgrades, and a 98% uptime guarantee.
The purpose of this Special Notice is to notify the public of the government's plan to award a sole-source contract to Cepheid, as they are the only authorized provider of service for the GeneXpert systems. While this is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements from any interested parties submitted by September 23, 2024. The contract will be awarded under the procedures of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), and the successful contractor must meet or exceed the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Joint Commission and CLIA. The period of performance for the contract is 365 calendar days from the date of award.
Notice text
This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.
The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a sole-source purchase order using the procedures at FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement due to Cepheid being the only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems. This purchase order is intended to be awarded Cepheid for Preventive Maintenance Service Agreement. The requirements document in the form of a Statement of Work is attached to this notice.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Any party who believes they can perform this requirement should submit a capability statement for consideration by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based on 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.
The government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. A party may identify their interest and submit a capability statement 09/23/2024. Responses, including questions about this notice, shall be sent via email DeeAndra Salabye at deeandra.salabye@ihs.gov.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05 - Statement of Work_Cepheid.pdf |
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