Notice of Intent to Award-Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreement for Laboratory Supplies

The Indian Health Service (IHS), under the Department of Health and Human Services, published a Notice of Intent to Award a single-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for laboratory supplies on April 17, 2026. The notice pertains to the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit located in Chinle, Arizona, which intends to establish a BPA with Bio Rad Laboratories, Inc. for Quality Control materials used in in-house chemistry testing. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 339113 (Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 800 employees. This special notice serves as notification that the government has identified a qualified vendor to fulfill its laboratory supply requirements and does not constitute a formal request for quotations.

The objective of this BPA is to secure Quality Control materials for the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility Laboratory Department on an as-needed basis, with an anticipated performance period of one one-year base period plus one one-year option period. Interested vendors who believe they are capable of fulfilling the government's requirements are encouraged to submit capability statements, price lists, and catalogs to the point of contact via email by May 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM (MST). There are no specific eligibility restrictions mentioned beyond the small business size standard; however, submission of capability documentation is required for vendors seeking consideration for additional BPAs should the government's needs change. The IHS may contact capable vendors to establish additional BPAs if deemed in the government's best interest, though no further awards are anticipated unless the requirements of the Chinle Service Unit Laboratory Department materially change.