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Lease of iSED Elite and miniiSED Anlayzers and Testing Equipment/Supplies and Services for the Albuquerque Area IHS

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JUSTIFICATION_SOLESOURCE_EMERGENCYFederal

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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is procuring a one-year, firm-fixed-price lease of iSED Elite and miniiSED analyzers from ALCOR Scientific, inclusive of all testing equipment, consumables, supplies, and preventative maintenance services, at a total cost of $57,875.00, with freight charges included. The contract is a sole-source acquisition justified under FAR 6.103-2 due to unusual and compelling urgency, as any delay would immediately disrupt critical in-house Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) testing across federal laboratory facilities within the Albuquerque Area, jeopardizing patient care and mission-critical clinical operations. ALCOR is the only responsible source capable of providing this specific equipment and associated services without interruption, as its analyzers are already installed, validated, and integrated into all IHS laboratories, making transition to another vendor impossible within the required timeframe. The procurement follows FAR Part 12 procedures for commercial items and does not involve competition, as full and open bidding would cause unacceptable delays. The performance period runs from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027, with the understanding that a long-term contract including a base year and four option years is being developed for future award. The contract is administered by the Albuquerque Area IHS Contracting Activity, with Stephanie Begay serving as the contracting officer and Vanessa Vicenti as the contracting officer’s representative. No packaging, marking, bar-coding, or MIL-STD requirements are specified, and no evaluation factors, socioeconomic set-asides, or key personnel requirements apply. The acquisition is non-competitive, emergency-driven, and focused solely on maintaining uninterrupted laboratory functionality pending a future full and open competition.

General Info

One-year sole-source lease of ALCOR analyzers for urgent lab services, costing $58,875, from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Albuquerque Area Indian Health Svc

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Albuquerque, NM, 87110, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

ALCOR Scientific Division - Sole Source Justification (SSJ)

justification-and-authorization

Low

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Timeline

PhaseAwarded

PostedJun 15

Justification (J&A)

AwardedOct 27

Contract was awarded

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Albuquerque Area Indian Health Svc

Contacts1 person available

OfficeALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Albuquerque Area Indian Health Svc

Office AddressALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

Contacts

Stephanie Begay

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

The Albuquerque Area Laboratory Programs would like to contract with ALCOR for continued lease of iSED Elite and miniiSED analyzers. Leased contract will include testing equipment, consumables/supplies, and maintenance/PM services. Contract request is not for new analyzers or equipment. Contract price must include equipment, consumables, annual services, and freight charges. Contract will be to lease analyzers for one (1) year. Contract will be a firm fixed priced contract in the amount of $58,875.00.

This justification for other than full and open competition is conducted pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(2), as implemented by RFO - FAR 6.103-2, "Unusual and Compelling Urgency." This acquisition is conducted in accordance with RFO - FAR Part 12 procedures applicable to acquisitions below $9 million.

The Government requires the immediate issuance of an emergency contract to ensure continuity of patient care and the uninterrupted delivery of essential laboratory services while a long-term contract, consisting of a base period and four option years, is being developed and awarded.
A delay in contract award would pose a substantial and unacceptable risk to all federal laboratory facilities within the Albuquerque Area, potentially resulting in the discontinuation of in-house laboratory testing for Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR). Such disruption would adversely impact clinical operations and compromise the Government's ability to meet its mission requirements for patient care. Due to the urgent and compelling nature of the requirement, and the need to avoid any lapse in critical laboratory services, the Government must proceed with a sole source acquisition. The selected contractor is the only responsible source capable of providing the required services within the necessary timeframe to prevent disruption.
Full and open competition would result in unacceptable delays and is therefore not in the best interest of the Government.