BPA for Chinle Laboratory Microbiology Supplies IHS1511132

Sources-Sought Notice The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Laboratory Microbiology Supplies for Laboratory Testing to include various supplies such as media plates, slants, and QC supplies, all to be ordered on an as needed basis at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, Arizona. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 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 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements. Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by August 07, 2025 to Tilda Nez at Tilda.Nez@ihs.gov with the subject line SSN - IHS1511132 . 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 (if applicable), 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. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached). Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the delivery of various microbiology laboratory supplies to include media plates, slants, and QC testing supplies to be ordered on an as needed basis as required by the Laboratory Department, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ 86503. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Notice of Intent to Award Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements In accordance with FAR 13.303-2(c)(1), the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, intends to place multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL INC and RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLC for Laboratory Microbiology Supplies, to be ordered on an as needed basis . The anticipated period of performance is a base period of one year from the date of award with Base Option: 10/01/2025 to 9/30/2026 1st Year Option: 10/01/2026 to 9/30/2027 2nd Year Option: 10/01/2027 to 9/30/2028 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No further awards will be made unless the need for Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility changes. The prospective, multiple-award BPAs as identified in this notice are sufficient at this time. In accordance with FAR 13.303-2(c)(1), establishment of multiple BPAs constitute maximum practicable competition. Any other sources that believe they are capable of fulfilling the government requirements as described are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs to the Point of Contact listed below via email only and no later than <identify date/time>. In the event additional BPAs are deemed to be in the best interest of the government, capable vendors may be contacted. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent.