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Supply of Microbial Reference Strains for Quality Control

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Response Deadline08/20/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTC

Contract Overview

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Navajo Area Indian Health SvcView Agency

NAICS

325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic) ManufacturingView NAICS

Place of Performance

Chinle, AZ, 86503, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

This scope was carved out of IHS1528047.

The full solicitation package (2 documents), including the RFP, is on the prime solicitation, not on this scope.

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Sources Sought - Lab Microbiology Testing Supplies

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PostedAug 11

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Response DeadlineAug 20

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Response Deadline

08/20/2026, 11:00:00 PM UTCin 9 days

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AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Navajo Area Indian Health Svc

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Provision of certified microbial reference strains (e.g., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli) for daily calibration and QC of blood culture analyzers.

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