Transportation of Blood Products for Infusion and Patient Specimens

The Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, seeks transportation of blood products for infusion and patient specimens on a woman-owned small business set-aside basis, with quotes due August 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM MDT via email to Misty.Billy@ihs.gov.

Place of performance is Gallup, New Mexico, with the primary route between Gallup Indian Medical Center and medical facilities in Albuquerque (United Blood Services and Tricore Laboratory), plus supplemental pickup and drop-off from Albuquerque Indian Hospital, Crownpoint Indian Hospital, and Acoma-Laguna Indian Hospital within 40 miles of the I-40 corridor on paved roadways. The primary route must be completed within six hours roundtrip. Service operates 24/7 across daytime, nighttime, and early morning hours with a dedicated emergency telephone line.

All personnel must possess valid driver's licenses, read, write, speak, and understand English, and complete DOT/CDC/EPA training for biological materials transportation with a passing assessment score. TSA certification is preferred. Contractor provides all personnel and vehicles. Couriers wear company-identified badges displaying name, company affiliation, and job description. The contractor manages accident scenes, maintains manifests with accurate time logs, and repackages containers if opened during transport, all in compliance with Federal, state, and local regulations. Operations continue in inclement weather unless roads close.

The solicitation is 100% women-owned small business set-aside (size standard 1,500 employees) under NAICS 492110, Couriers and Express Delivery Services. Period of performance runs from August 4, 2026 through August 3, 2027, with two option years. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply. Evaluation bases award on technical capability and approach (demonstrating English proficiency, valid licenses, and DOT/CDC training compliance) and price, with all options evaluated alongside the base year for award purposes.