# SPECIAL NOTICE/INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE CSU Blood, Blood Products and Immunohematological Testing Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70926bao033sn

- Solicitation number: 75H70926BAO-033-SN
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709)
- NAICS: 621991 Blood and Organ Banks
- Product or service code: H265 Equipment and Materials Testing: Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Crow Agency, Montana
- County: Big Horn County (FIPS 30003). https://abierto.us/counties/big-horn-county-mt-30003
- City: Crow Agency. https://abierto.us/cities/crow-agency-mt-3018250
- First posted: March 19, 2026
- Last posted: March 19, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8bb64cbe5228437dbc8c4621bcbf3dce/view

## Description

SPECIAL NOTICE/SOLE SOURCE The Billings Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price base plus four option year contract to Vitalant, a large business. Period of Performance will be from June 1,2026 through May 31,2027 and each option year to start on the 1st of June of each year and run until May 31st of each year. The contract is to provide Blood, Blood Products and Immunohematological Testing Services for the Crow Service Unit.

This will allow for uninterrupted blood supply and testing services in support of direct patient care for the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Indian Health Service Laboratory Department, Crow Agency, Montana. The total estimated value of the contract is estimated to be around $302,820.00. This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from competing this requirement based upon the application of FAR 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of agency standardization, data center standardization, and network security. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. This is not a request for quotes or proposals.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Purchasing Agent, Katrina Eaglefeathers, at Katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov via email only (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission - CSU Blood Products and Immunohematological Testing Services – 75H70926BAO-033-SN.

## Publications

- March 19, 2026: Special notice, due March 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 8bb64cbe5228437dbc8c4621bcbf3dce. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8bb64cbe5228437dbc8c4621bcbf3dce/view

## Points of contact

- KATRINA EAGLEFEATHERS, KATRINA.EAGLEFEATHERS@IHS.GOV, 4066383497

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