The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is forecasting a recompete for laboratory proficiency testing services, with an estimated award date of December 1, 2024. The procurement falls under the Testing Laboratories and Services NAICS code 541380 and will focus on providing CRSU proficiency testing services to support quality assurance for clinical laboratories serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The contract is not set aside for any specific type of business.

The potential contract opportunity will likely involve a firm fixed-price structure, with previous related contracts indicating award values around $82,501.64. Key points of contact include Daniel Miller, Lead CLS, and Ashley Velasquez, Contracting Officer, both from the Indian Health Service. While the specific place of performance is not explicitly detailed, the services are intended to support IHS facilities nationwide to assess and improve diagnostic laboratory performance.

The incumbent contractor is American Proficiency Institute Inc. (API), which currently holds contract number 75H71220P00008, a purchase order valued at $82,501.64. API has previously supported IHS through this contract and two additional contract vehicles: a $100,000 Blanket Purchase Agreement and a $78,914.12 Indefinite Delivery Contract. These existing contracts have enabled API to provide proficiency testing materials, testing specimens, and quality assurance monitoring services across IHS facilities.

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