Chemistry Analyzer Supplies and Equipment for White Earth Health Center

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 Roche, for the White Earth Health Center in Ogema MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 1 option year.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available due to its proprietary nature, Roche is the only vendor that can provide reagents, consumables and services for the Roche Integra and e411 which is what White Earth currently has. No other vendor can provide these supplies. Any reagents, consumables or service provided outside of Roche would result in analyzer malfunction and void any future service agreements.

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

Point of contact for this acquisition is Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@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 Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@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.