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Test Kits (Cepheid) - ACL IHC

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949-LAB-ACL-IHCFederal

Submission Closed10/27/2023, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Health And Human Services → Albuquerque Area Indian Health Svc

NAICS

541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services

Place of Performance

Pueblo of Acoma, NM, 87034, USA

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Documents

Sources Sought - ISBEE for Test Kits (949-LAB-ACL-IHC)

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PhaseClosed

PostedOct 16

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineOct 27

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Submission Closed

10/27/2023, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

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

Contacts2 people available

OfficeALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Health And Human Services → Albuquerque Area Indian Health Svc

Office AddressALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

Contacts

Judith Mariano

Patricia P Trujillo

Full Description

SOURCES SOUGHT STATEMENT OF WORK BACKGROUND: The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Acoma-Canoncito-Laguna Indian Health Center (ACL IHC), has a need for Test Kits (Cepheid) for the Clinical Laboratory. The ACL IHC is located at 80B Veteran Blvd., Acoma, New Mexico 87034. The requirement will be for a Base year with four (4) one-year option periods see the following test kits needed per year: 1. XP3COV2/FLU/RSV-10 = 200 kits (estimated annual need) 2. XPRSARSCOV2-10 = 100 kits (estimated annual need) PURPOSE: Currently the Indian Health Service, Albuquerque Area does procure services and supplies from Small Business Indian Firms pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 100% of the time. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES: 1. Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under Product Service and NAICS codes: 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits / 541380 - Testing Laboratories. 2. Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside. 3. Possibly create one Firm-Fixed Price Contract amongst eligible and qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). HOW TO RESPOND: This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible ISBEE Firms, - Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses, that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service. This is a request for information only. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government. Provide With Response: 1. E-mail response. Shall be in a printer friendly format, Word or PDF, 8x11 page size, 5-page limit. 2. Certification as a ISBEE Firms. The government is ONLY interested in ISBEE Firms. (See attached Representative Form). 3. The government requests that interested parties respond to this notice if applicable and identify your business status to the identified NAICS code. 4. Pursuant to FAR 52.204-6, prospective vendors shall be properly registered in www.sam.gov; this includes proper registration as an 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits / 541380 - Testing Laboratories, ISBEE Firms and if eligible, registered as applicable small business certifications (e.g. Hubzone, 8(a), Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned, Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged), in order for IHS to issue an award and claim procurement actions with eligible ISBEE Firms. 5. Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 6550 - In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits / 541380 - Testing Laboratories. 6. Provide the Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) used to create www.sam.gov registration. 7. Identify Business Size: ISBEE Firm or a large Indian-Owned Firm 8. GSA/FSS contract holders - provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.