Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Quality Control Materials
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- ISS-GSU-25-0010
- 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
- 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Gallup, New Mexico 87301, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Gallup Service Unit has published a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for quality control materials required for laboratory diagnostic testing operations. The agency intends to negotiate a sole source contract with BioRad Laboratories for laboratory supplies that are compatible with their current testing platform and include data analysis services. This procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing and will be conducted using simplified acquisition procedures for commercial items. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with four one-year option periods. The procurement is being handled by the Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service, specifically serving the Gallup, New Mexico facility.
The primary objective of this sole source award is to obtain laboratory supplies that can perform mandated quality control studies on chemistry and esoteric hematology test assays, with BioRad Laboratories being the only vendor currently certified for compatibility with the existing testing platform. Potential contractors who believe they can provide the required supplies may submit capability statements by 10:00 AM MDT on September 11, 2025, though verbal responses will not be accepted. The small business size standard applies to companies with 1,250 employees or fewer under this NAICS classification. The government reserves complete discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source award or conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. This notice does not constitute a request for quotations, and no formal solicitation will be issued in conjunction with this announcement.
Notice text
The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, New Mexico intends to negotiate a sole source award to BioRad Laboratories for laboratory supplies required to perform and report diagnostic testing. BioRad Laboratories currently has certified compatibility of supplies with the current testing platform either directly or with the cooperation of other laboratory partners. BioRad Laboratories also has a data analysis service included as part of the quality control product(s) ordered. In addition, the supplies are able to perform mandated quality control studies on chemistry and esoteric hematology test assays. Period of performance will be one base year with four one-year options.
NAICS 325413, In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business set aside standard of 1,250 employees applies. This action is being accomplished using the principles of FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures – particularly FAR 13.5 in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 1091.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated supplies may provide a capability statement. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 10:00 am MDT on September 11, 2025.
A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition or proceed with a single-source award.
The point of contact for this action is Misty Billy, Contract Specialist and can be reached at misty.billy@ihs.gov.
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