Sources Sought for 1 Alcor ISED Elite ESR analyzer and supplies
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1522413
- 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
- Chinle, Arizona 86503, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Chinle Service Unit is seeking qualified vendors to provide instrument placement services for one Alcor ISED Elite ESR analyzer (model 112-00222P) on a cost-per-test basis. This sources-sought notice is designed to identify capable Indian-owned economic enterprises (both large and small) as well as other qualified firms to supply the analyzer and associated consumables to the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. The contractor will be responsible for shipping and delivering supplies on an as-needed basis and coordinating service requests through a separately purchased manufacturer service agreement, while the facility itself will procure all consumables, quality control materials, and testing supplies. The contracting officer will prioritize Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, followed by Small Business Act set-aside programs, with eligibility evaluated under NAICS code 325413 (In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Interested parties must submit responses by April 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST to Purchasing Agent Nora Nutlouis at nora.nutlouis@ihs.gov with the subject line "SSN - IHS1522413," and all respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and award.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation beyond the Indian Economic Enterprise preference, though responses will be evaluated for Buy Indian Act eligibility and Small Business Act set-aside opportunities. The anticipated period of performance is one 12-month base period from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027, plus two optional 12-month renewal periods, allowing for up to three years of services. No specific award value or budget range has been disclosed in this sources-sought notice, as this is a market research vehicle intended to determine the government's acquisition strategy and identify capable vendors rather than an actual solicitation. The Contracting Officer Representative for performance matters is Colleen Ben, Laboratory Supervisor, who can be contacted at (928) 674-7101 or colleen.ben@ihs.gov. Indian-owned enterprises must complete and submit the IHS IEE Representation Form to certify eligibility, with certification required at the time of offer submission, at award, and throughout the contract performance period.
Notice text
The Indian Health Service, ChinleService Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – for instrument placement (cost-per-test) for 1 Alcor ISED Elite ESR analyzer (112-00222P) and supplies will be purchased on as needed basis. The anticipated period of performance is: One one-year (12 months) base period plus two one-year (12 months) option periods.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1250 employees.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by April 24, 2026, by 5:00pm (MST) to Nora Nutlouis, Purchasing Agent, (928) 725-9806 at nora.nutlouis@ihs.govwith the subject line “SSN - IHS1522413. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf | ||
| 3 -SOW ALCOR-.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Intent to Award Sole Sourced Contract to Alcor | Special Notice |
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