Sources Sought (Small Business): PIMC-CAP Annual Accreditation

The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research to identify qualified small businesses capable of providing CAP Annual Accreditation Services for the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) Blood Gas Laboratory. The primary objective of this sources sought notice is to determine market availability for a contract that will support maintaining regulatory compliance with Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), College of American Pathologists (CAP), and The Joint Commission (TJC) standards. Potential small business contractors are invited to submit responses via email to Kenneth Nicholson by May 21, 2025, at 4:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time. While this is currently a market research initiative, it signals potential future procurement of laboratory accreditation services. The contract will require delivering annual CAP accreditation, proficiency testing samples, educational resources, and supporting an unannounced CAP inspection.

The contract opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside within the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS category (541380). The proposed contract structure includes a base year with four additional option years, with monthly electronic payments for services rendered. The scope of work encompasses providing comprehensive accreditation services for the PIMC Blood Gas Laboratory, which supports critical diagnostic testing for the Emergency Department, Surgery Department, and Intensive Care Unit. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the contract will require the contractor to facilitate an unannounced CAP inspection and conduct a comparative laboratory inspection. Interested small businesses should carefully review the Statement of Work to understand the detailed requirements for maintaining laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing standards.