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The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, intends to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to the State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services for newborn screening and testing services, with a performance period from May 17, 2026, to May 16, 2027. The contract will be performed at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana, and the estimated value is below the simplified acquisition threshold. The decision to proceed without competition is justified under FAR 6.103-1, as the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services is the only entity capable of providing the specific laboratory testing services required for newborn screening, communicable disease detection, and public health surveillance mandated by state law, services that cannot be replicated in-house. No other source can fulfill these specialized requirements, and the agency has determined that competition would not be advantageous, cost-effective, or timely. Responses to this notice must clearly demonstrate why competitive procurement would benefit the government without impeding mission objectives, though the government retains full discretion to proceed without competition and will not reimburse any costs incurred by respondents. All inquiries must be submitted via email to Teri Kittson at teri.kittson@ihs.gov with the exact subject line specified; telephone submissions will not be accepted. This notice is not a solicitation or request for quotes, and submissions are due by May 13, 2026.
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, hereby submits a Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm-fixed price contract for Newborn Screening and Testing Services to State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services, UEI:TR3DAXR9MCN8
Period of Performance is for one (1) year: May 17, 2026, to May 16, 2027
Location: Blackfeet Service Unit, 760 Hospital Circle, Browning, Montana
The estimated total value is below the simplified acquisition threshold.
The sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to the authority of Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) part 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This requirement can only be obtained by laboratory testing services provided by Montana State Department of Public Health and Human Services for newborn screening, communicable disease testing and other required testing services. The Blackfeet Service Unit laboratory requires services for certain types of patient testing as required by State law or as part of a public health surveillance program that cannot be provided in-house.
Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the agency.
The determination not to compete this proposed action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received normally will be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred for responding to this notice.
This is not a solicitation nor a request for quote.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Purchasing Agent, Teri Kittson by email at teri.kittson@ihs.gov Please include the following wording in the subject line of the email: “Notice of Intent Questions Submission – BFSU Newborn Screening and Testing Services.” Telephone requests and offers will not be honored.
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