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Notice of Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a Single Firm for Glove Finger Tip Sampling, Media Fill Test, Surface Sampling Incubation and Microbial Analysis for Gallup Indian Medical Center
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The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Service Unit, plans to award a single Blanket Purchase Agreement to Technical Safety Services LLC for specialized microbial testing services critical to compliance with USP <797> at the Gallup Indian Medical Center. The scope includes Tryptic Soy Agar with Lecithin/Tween, Media Fill Tests for both hazardous and non-hazardous environments, and comprehensive microbial analysis such as finger tip/thumb and surface sampling, sample processing, dual-temperature incubation, preliminary and morphology counts, identification of all recovered microbial growth, and official final reporting. The vendor must also provide training on proper sampling techniques and packaging for media return, ensuring adherence to quality standards through certified certificates of analysis for growth promotion and validation. The base performance period runs from March 13, 2027, to March 12, 2028, with two optional one-year extensions through March 12, 2030. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services with a small business size standard of $19 million. Market research has determined that the selected firm is the only capable source for these highly specialized services, justifying a sole-source BPA under streamlined acquisition procedures. While this notice is not a solicitation, other potential providers may submit capability statements, pricing, and catalogs by June 24, 2026, to be considered if additional agreements become necessary. All submissions must be sent via email to Rodney Brown, the contracting specialist, at Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov.
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Gallup, NM, 87301, USASet-Aside
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The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, NM, intends to award a single Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with Technical Safety Services LLC (UEI: VSJKJ2AYUU51) for Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) with Lecithin/tween including certificate of analysis for growth promotion and quality; Media Fill Test: Hazardous and Non-Hazardous including certificate of analysis for growth promotion and quality; and Microbial Testing required by USP <797> including but not limited to Finger Tip/Thumb Sampling, Surface Sampling and Media Fill including sample processing, incubation at dual temperatures, preliminary plat counts, morphology counts for all bacterial and/or fungal growth and identification of all growth recovered and official final reporting – microbial analysis report. In addition, source must provide training on how to take samples and pack/return media.
The anticipated period of performance is
Base Period: 3/13/2027-3/12/2028
Option Period One: 3/13/2028-3/12/2029
Option Period Two: 3/13/2029-3/12/2030
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 541380- Testing Laboratories and Services with a small business size standard of $19.0 million.
No further awards will be made unless the need for Gallup Indian Medical Center changes. The prospective BPA identified in this notice is sufficient at this time. Market research indicates the identified vendor is the only capable source for the required testing services. In accordance with Part 12.201-1(e)(3)(i)(B), BPAs may be established with a single firm from which numerous individual purchases at or below the simplified acquisition threshold will likely be made in a given period.
Any other sources that believe they are capable of fulfilling the government requirements as described are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs to the point of contact below via email only and no later than 6/24/2026 at 10:00AM (MDT). In the event additional BPAs are deemed to be in the best interest of the government, capable vendors may be contacted and be requested to establish a BPA with the Government.
This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued.
Primary Point of Contact:
Rodney Brown, Contract Specialist
Email: Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov
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