LABORATORY QUALITY CONTROL MATERIALS AND QUALITY CONTROL DATA MANAGER

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to BIO RAD for the Red Lake Service Unit in Red Lake, MN and the Cass Lake Service Unit in Cass Lake, MN.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available.  BIO RAD has proprietary Unity peer database, cross-platform compatibility, technical support, and an online tool to compare peer data that is required by the Red Lake and Cass Lake Service Units Laboratory Departments. BIO RAD is a manufacturer of Quality Control materials that are acceptable to be run the Laboratory’s Chemistry Analyzer.  BIO RAD is the only responsible source, and no other supplies or services will satisfy the requirements of the Red Lake and Cass Lake Service Units Laboratory.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing

PSC: H166-Quality control Services/Instruments and Laboratory Equipment

Point of contact for this acquisition is Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Contract Specialist, Mary Simon at mary.simon2@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.