Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to California Department of Public Health

Defense Health Agency hereby publicizes its intention to solicit, negotiate, and award a Commercial, Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract on a noncompetitive basis with the California Department of Public Health. The requirement is for the procurement of Newborn Screening Services on behalf of Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, and Navy Medicine Training Center Twentynine Palms.

The above services are a mandatory requirement via various pieces of legislation including 42 U.S.C Code 247b-41, California Health and Safety Code Division 6, Part 5, Chapter 1 and California Code of Regulations, Title 17, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 9, Group 3. Based on the approved Justification and Approval (J&A) (which will be posted after award), the agency has identified only one responsible source and no other supplier will satisfy agency requirements.

A determination by the government not to compete based upon responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the government. However, all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. The applicable NAICS Code is 621511 and the business size standard is $41.5 Million. The point of contact for this announcement is Jessica Medina at jessica.l.medina21.civ@health.mil. This notice may be submitted via e-mail to jessica.l.medina21.civ@health.mil by 17 December 2025 at 1600 PST. Questions by phone or fax will not be considered.