Monthly COVID-19 Wastewater Testing and Lab Analysis

The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Biobot Analytics, Incorporated, 444 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143 to provide monthly COVID-19 wastewater testing and lab analysis for the Fort Belknap Reservation, Montana. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures; 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements; and FAR 37.1, Services Contracts-General. The IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of September 1, 2020 through August 31, 2021. This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available.  Firms that believe they can provide the service are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within 15 days of the publication date of this notice.  A determination by the Government not to compete this action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any Information received will be used for market research purposes for future considerations.