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SSN for Laboratory consumables testing kits and supplies.
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The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, is conducting a sources-sought notice to identify capable vendors—particularly Indian-owned economic enterprises, both large and small—to supply laboratory testing kits and consumables on an as-needed basis for clinical operations including Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Urinalysis. The requirement encompasses a broad range of items such as blood collection tubes, sterile urine cups, reagent grade water, pipette tips, and specialized test kits for Abbott ID Now, MedTox, Triage Meter, and LeadCare systems, alongside corresponding quality control kits. This procurement supports the Pinon Laboratory in Chinle, Arizona, which performs on-site specimen collection and testing. The period of performance would begin with a one-year base term and include two one-year option periods, with delivery expected to be responsive and flexible to meet fluctuating clinical demands. The North American Industry Classification System code assigned is 423490, with a small business size standard of 150 employees, and the contracting office will prioritize opportunities under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) before considering set-asides under the Small Business Act. All respondents must be registered in SAM.gov and submit a comprehensive company profile including UEI, ownership structure, socio-economic certifications, and Native American ownership verification. Indian-owned entities must also complete and submit the official IHS IEE Representation Form as mandated by HHSAR 326.606-1(b), and must maintain eligibility throughout the offer, award, and full contract performance period. Responses must be submitted via email to Nora Nutlouis by June 27, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST, with no telephone inquiries accepted and no feedback provided to respondents. This notice is strictly for market research purposes, and no financial obligations are incurred by the government from participation.
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Place of Performance
Chinle, AZ, 86503, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
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The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Laboratory Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, UA, and consumables testing kits and supplies on “as needed basis”. Refer to List of Items attached. The period of performance will be one one-year base period plus two one-year option period.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 423490 Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers with a small business size standard of 150 employees.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by June 27, 2026, by 5:00pm (MST) to Nora Nutlouis, Purchasing Agent, 928-725-9806 at nora.nutlouis@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN IHS1520908. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
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