R -- Sole Source-South Dakota State Mandated Tests for Newborn Screening Services

The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service intends to issue a sole-source purchase order to the Hygienic Laboratory for providing South Dakota State mandated newborn screening tests. This lab is the only available provider within the geographic region to deliver the required services for the Rosebud PHS, IHS Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota. The contract will be effective from the date of award through September 30, 2008, and is established under a sole-source basis in accordance with federal acquisition regulations and relevant statutory provisions. There will be no solicitation process for this acquisition due to the exclusive availability of the service provider. This contract falls under NAICS code 541380 and focuses on specialized laboratory services essential for newborn health screening, reflecting the critical need to comply with state health mandates. The Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service will rely solely on the Hygienic Laboratory’s unique capability and geographic exclusivity to fulfill these medical testing requirements, ensuring timely and compliant newborn screening for the local population served by the Rosebud IHS facility.