PICCOLO CHEMISTRY ANALYZER

Solicitation No.

75H71324Q00066

Notice Type

Sources Sought

Posted Date

May 21, 2024

Response Deadline

May 31, 2024

NAICS Code

334516AI guide

PSC / Class Code

6632

Contract Code

7527

Issuing Office

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Sub-Agency

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Agency

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Primary Contact

Tricia Charley

City

PORTLAND

State

OR

ZIP Code

97209

This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. We are seeking responsible vendors to provide up to three (3) table top chemistry analyzer, Piccolo Express Analyzer for Indian Health Service, Portland Area of Responsibility, Item peculiar to one manufacturer. (2 Each) Warm Springs Service Unit/ (1 Each) Wellpinit is seeking a Piccolo Express Analyzer with a 5-year warranty including CLAI (The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) waived panels for testing. Tests results in 12 minutes for Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Basic Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel Plus, General Chemistry 13, MetLyte 8 Panel. The service unit needs the Piccolo Express Analyzer to help the with credentialing and keep up with patient care needs capacity. The Piccolo Express does not require a technologist to operate and produce CLIA waived test results in a 12-minute run time. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses, small businesses, or large businesses: (2) whether they are: HUBZone small businesses: service-disable, veteran owned small businesses; (8a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 334516 code for the proposed acquisition. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible.  This notice is in accordance with 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. .Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application. Responses should include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address, (3) UEI, and NAICS code, (4) Business Size SMALL OR LARGE, (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED, etc., (6) Demonstration capability, and capacity to furnish services. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number. All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to Tricia Charley, Purchasing Agent at PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov. E-mail shall include “75H71324Q00066” on the subject line. Period of Performance: Up to 60 Days upon receipt of order Place of Delivery/Performance: Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center, Warm Springs Service Unit 1270 Kot-num road Warm Springs, Or, 97761 David C. Wynecoop Memorial Clinic, aka Wellpinit Service Unit 6203 Agency Loop Road Wellpinit, WA 99040

1. May 21, 2024Posted Date
2. May 31, 2024Proposals / Responses Due