# Notice of Intent to Single Source an Award - Newborn Screening Testing Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1503850

- Solicitation number: IHS1503850
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710)
- NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Shiprock, New Mexico
- County: San Juan County (FIPS 35045). https://abierto.us/counties/san-juan-county-nm-35045
- City: Shiprock. https://abierto.us/cities/shiprock-nm-3572770
- First posted: March 7, 2025
- Last posted: March 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ee3e02fc6cb4507955429d1f9d358cf/view

## Description

Intent to Single Source a Requirement The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, intends to negotiate a single-sourced, firm-fixed-price contract with Oregon Health Authority (UEI: HFJRBHKCBPR5) for the procurement of newborn screening testing services. The vendor is the only one capable of providing these essential newborn screening services that are not available at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. The NAICS code is 621511, with an associated small business size standard of $41.5M.

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available. This notice of intent to award a single source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response(s) is received by 12:00 PM Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, the contract will be issued without further notice. Responses should be received by the deadline stated above. All vendors are hereby notified that if your response is not received by the date and time specified in this notice, it will not be considered. Please contact the point of contact below if you have any questions:

**Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist Email:** cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov Phone: (505)

**368-6087 Place of Contract Performance:** Northern Navajo Medical Center Shiprock, New Mexico 87420 United States

## Publications

- March 7, 2025: Special notice, due March 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 8ee3e02fc6cb4507955429d1f9d358cf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/8ee3e02fc6cb4507955429d1f9d358cf/view

## Points of contact

- Cornelius Tsipai, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov

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