Project Information

Bid Title

Sources Sought - Lab Microbiology Testing Supplies

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Arizona

Published Date

Aug 11, 2026

Closing Date

Aug 20, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

IHS1528047

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Notice ID

IHS1528047

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Office

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

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General Information

• Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
• Original Published Date: Aug 11, 2026 09:25 am MDT
• Original Response Date: Aug 20, 2026 05:00 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: Manual
• Original Inactive Date: Aug 21, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code:
• NAICS Code:
  • 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
• Place of Performance:
  Chinle , AZ 86503
  USA

Description

The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can deliver on an “as needed basis” microbiology testing supplies for automated blood culture analyzers. Supplies must be 100% compatible with the Government’s existing analyzer and must be in strict accordance with attached List of Supplies.

Period of Performance will consist of one one-year base period, plus three one-year option periods. Tentative start date 09/01/2026.

Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 325413 with a small business size standard of 1,250.

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 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by Offers Due date and time specified in this notice to Tanya Begay at tanya.begay2@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN - Mobile Breast Ultrasound Services. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:

1. 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, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.


2. 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.


3. Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).

Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• PO BOX 9020
• WINDOW ROCK , AZ 86515
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Tanya Begay
• tanya.begay2@ihs.gov
• Phone Number 9286747635

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Aug 11, 2026 09:25 am MDTSources Sought (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC 65Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
• FSC 66Instruments and Laboratory Equipment
• FSC QMedical Services

• NAICS 325413In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing

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