Sole source to biomerieux, INC
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1517226
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 811210 Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
- Place of performance
- Pawnee, Oklahoma 74058, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, has published a sole source special notice for an extended warranty contract with Biomerieux, Inc. This notice pertains to maintenance and repair services for Spotfire Control Station and Modules located at the Pawnee Indian Health Center's laboratory. The agency intends to award a non-competitive purchase order to Biomerieux, Inc., citing FAR Part 5.406(a) as the authority for sole source procurement. The justification is that Biomerieux is the manufacturer and only authorized source capable of providing the required specialized equipment and services at the necessary quality level. This procurement covers two Spotfire Instruments and associated modules with specific serial numbers housed at the health center's laboratory facility.
The primary objective of this sole source procurement is to ensure uninterrupted laboratory services that directly impact patient care at the Pawnee Indian Health Center. The contract covers a base period from August 29, 2025, to August 28, 2026, with three optional one-year extensions extending through August 28, 2029. Service requirements include comprehensive maintenance, repairs, parts replacement, annual recalibration, software upgrades, loaner equipment during repairs, and 24-hour response times with on-site personnel within two business days when necessary. Any responses challenging the sole source determination must be submitted to amber.chavez@ihs.gov by August 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM CDT, and must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government. The contractor must be authorized, trained, and certified by the instrument manufacturer to perform all required services according to manufacturer specifications.
Notice text
Sole Source to BIOMERIEUX, INC. for the Extended Warranty on the
Spotfire Control Station and Modules.
The Pawnee Indian Health Center intends to award a non-competitive, sole source
purchase order to proposed contractor Biomerieux, Inc. authority cited FAR Part
5.406(a) - Only one source is capable of providing the equipment at the level or quality
required because the equipment is unique or highly specialized.
Biomerieux, Inc. is the manufacturer and only source licensed and authorized agency to
provide the required equipment to ensure there is no interruption in services that will
negatively affect direct patient care.
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. Provide response
to: amber.chavez@ihs.gov. Last day to provide affirmation written response is August
27, 2025 at 11:00am CDT.
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 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 nonproprietary
technical information in any resultant solicitation (s).
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| SOW - Spotfire Service - Revised_v2.pdf |
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