Laboratory Quality Control Materials and Quality Control Data Manager
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1528561
- 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
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Bemidji, Minnesota 56601, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area issued a notice of intent on June 24, 2026 to award a firm fixed-priced sole-source contract to BIO RAD for laboratory quality control materials and data management services at Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, Minnesota and Cass Lake Service Unit in Cass Lake, Minnesota, with response deadline July 3, 2026. The award authority is FAR 13.501(a) — only one source reasonably available. BIO RAD holds proprietary rights to the Unity peer database and cross-platform compatibility features required by both service units' laboratory departments. The laboratories have relied on BIO RAD quality control materials since 2009 and require the integrated combination of multi-analyte quality control materials compatible with their existing chemistry analyzer paired with BIO RAD's third-party peer comparison database; no other vendor offers equivalent integrated functionality. The contract value is $193,795.33 for fiscal year 2026. NAICS 334516, PSC H166. Interested sources may submit evidence of clear and convincing competitive advantage, including technical capabilities and proof of ability to meet laboratory requirements for CLIA and Joint Commission compliance, to Contract Specialist Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This submission will determine whether IHS conducts competitive procurement instead.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to BIO RAD for the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, MN and the Cass Lake Service Unit in Cass Lake, MN.
The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available. BIO RAD has proprietary Unity peer database, cross-platform compatibility, technical support, and an online tool to compare peer data that is required by the Red Lake and Cass Lake Service Units Laboratory Departments. BIO RAD is a manufacturer of Quality Control materials that are acceptable to be run the Laboratory’s Chemistry Analyzer. BIO RAD is the only responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements of the Red Lake and Cass Lake Service Units Laboratory.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
PSC: H166-Quality control Services/Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.
Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| JOFOC Biorad 2026 - Signed.pdf |
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