Newborn Screening

The Indian Health Service, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is issuing a Sources Sought Notice to identify potential vendors for newborn screening laboratory services. The procurement requires vendors to perform comprehensive newborn screening laboratory tests in compliance with Arizona state law, specifically screening for twenty-eight mandated disorders including newborn hearing screening. Key contract requirements include accepting, processing, analyzing, and reporting newborn screening specimens while maintaining timely and accurate results according to state-established turnaround times and ensuring full compliance with federal, state, and laboratory accreditation standards. This Sources Sought Notice is market research only and does not constitute a formal request for quote or solicitation. Interested vendors must submit written responses by February 23, 2026 at 1300 local time to Dale C Clark, with the place of performance designated as the Colorado River Service Unit in Parker, Arizona.

This contract opportunity is designated as a Buy Indian set-aside, with the Indian Health Service committing to prioritize Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) awards to the maximum extent possible. All prospective contractors must be registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time of submission and must provide company name, point of contact information, DUNS number or SAM Unique Entity Identifier, tax ID, and a capability statement addressing relevant qualifications. Vendors claiming Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) or ISBEE status must complete the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form for self-certification and identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation supporting their eligibility. The pre-solicitation notice does not disclose specific award values or budget ranges. No incumbent contractor information or service timeline details are provided in this sources sought announcement.