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Microbiology analyzer, and reagent supplies to be ordered on as needed basis
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The Navajo Area Indian Health Service at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility intends to award a non-competitive, sole source purchase order to Cepheid for a microbiology analyzer and as-needed reagent supplies. This procurement falls under NAICS code 325413 for In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing. The contract structure includes a one-year base period with four additional one-year option periods. Cepheid has been identified as the only qualified source capable of providing these services without interrupting direct patient care, a determination supported by market research and a previous Sources Sought Notice that yielded no other responses. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government by September 17, 2026. If no such evidence is received, the contract will be issued to Cepheid without further notice.
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Chinle, AZ, 86503, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility intends to award a non-competitive, sole sourced purchase order to Cepheid to provide a microbiology analyzer, and reagent supplies to be ordered on as needed basis. The period of performance will consist of 1 one-year base period plus 4 one-year option periods.”
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees.
The Proposed Contractor, Cepheid, is the only organization uniquely qualified to provide the required services to ensure that there is no interruption in services that could impact direct patient care. After thorough Market Research, there is no reasonable expectation of obtaining offers that will be competitive in terms of market price, quality, and delivery from two or more reasonable Small Businesses and two or more reasonable IEE and ISBEE vendors. The Government issued a Sources Sought Notice from April 7, 2026, to April 21, 2026, and no vendors responded. Thereby proving Cepheid is the one and only source to provide a microbiology analyzer and reagent supplies.
This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. If no affirmative written response is received by September 17, 2026, 5:00pm MST, the contract will be issued without further notice.
A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).
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