Project Information

Bid Title

BFSU CEPHEID SERVICE AGREEMENT

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Montana

Published Date

Aug 25, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 1, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

SN-75H70926BAO_090

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Project Description

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BFSU CEPHEID SERVICE AGREEMENT

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

SN-75H70926BAO_090

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Office

BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 25, 2026 03:27 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 01, 2026 12:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Original Inactive Date: Sep 16, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
  • 811210 - Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Place of Performance:
  Browning , MT 59417
  USA

Description

SPECIAL NOTICE / INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

The Billings Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) sole-source contract to Cepheid, 904 Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. This commercial acquisition is conducted under the simplified procedures of FAR 12.102(a), as modernized by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) class deviations.

The Period of Performance will be from September 20, 2026, through September 19, 2027.

Pursuant to RFO guidelines for acquisitions valued at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), Cepheid is the only responsible source capable of providing the required certified maintenance and support services for the Cepheid GeneXpert Analyzer GX16A1Y, (Serial # 842930) at Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, MT.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Capabilities statements shall be submitted by email only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to teri.kittson@ihs.gov. Please indicate in the subject of your e-mail: Notice of Intent Question Submission – BFSU Cepheid Analyzer – SN-75H70926BAO_090.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 2900 FOURTH AVE. NORTH - PO BOX 366
• BILLINGS , MT 59107
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Teri Kittson
• teri.kittson@ihs.gov

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Aug 25, 2026 03:27 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC JMaintenance, Repair, and Rebuilding of Equipment

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