Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to SYSMEX America INC.
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Solicitation number
- IHS1523295
- 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
- PSC
- 6640 Laboratory Equipment And Supplies
- Place of performance
- Pinon, Arizona 86510, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, under the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Sysmex America Inc. for laboratory equipment and services at the Pinon Health Center, operated by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service's Chinle Service Unit. This non-competitive procurement involves a Cost-Per-Reagent-Rental (CPRR) lease program for hematology analyzer equipment, reagents, calibration materials, and maintenance services. The Indian Health Service has determined that Sysmex America Inc. is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide these required services without interrupting critical patient care operations. The applicable NAICS code for this procurement is 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.
The purpose of this sole source award is to ensure continuity of laboratory services at the remote Pinon Health Center facility by maintaining and supporting an XN-550 hematology analyzer that provides six-part automated differential capabilities essential for patient diagnosis and care. The contract period runs from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with two optional 12-month renewal periods, and includes monthly Quality Assurance Program submissions at no additional cost. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence by April 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government; failure to respond by this deadline will result in the contract being issued without further notice. This is not a competitive solicitation, and the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback to respondents. Any information submitted will be considered solely to determine whether future competitive procurement is warranted, with the final decision to compete or award remaining solely within the Government's discretion.
Notice text
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, Pinon Health Center intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order to Sysmex America Inc. for lease program (CPRR FSS V797D-40235) request, includes the hematology analyzer reagents calibration material controls and scheduled unscheduled PM services.
The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year (12) from 4/1/2026 to 3/31/2027, plus (2) 12-month option period. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 33451 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1000 employees.
The Proposed Contractor is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care. Only one source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contractor shall provide these services to Pinon Health Center Facility, and the facility is in a remote location.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by April 2, 2026 by 5:00pm, MST, the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon 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 in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW SYSMEX.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice for Lease for Hematology analyzer | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice |
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