# SOLE SOURCE TO BIOMERIUX, INC

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1513318

- Solicitation number: IHS1513318
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Indian Health Service (75H711)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Lawrence, Kansas
- County: Douglas County (FIPS 20045). https://abierto.us/counties/douglas-county-ks-20045
- City: Lawrence. https://abierto.us/cities/lawrence-ks-2038900
- First posted: May 12, 2025
- Last posted: May 12, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f018aee2d55f4541b7e9bd1ac7ad8e3f/view

## Description

**Title:** Sole Source to Biomeriux, Inc. for The BioFire SpotFire System and Panels. The Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Center intends to award a non-competitive, sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement to proposed contractor Biomerieux, Inc. authority cited FAR Part 5.406(a) - Only one source is capable of providing the equipment at the level or quality required because the equipment is unique or highly specialized.

Biomerieux, Inc. is the manufacturer and only source licensed and authorized agency to provide the required equipment to ensure there is no interruption in services that will negatively affect direct patient care. This notice of intent to award a sole 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.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Provide response to:

maryann.yocham@ihs.gov. Last day to provide affirmation written response is May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm CDT. A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation (s).

## Publications

- May 12, 2025: Special notice, due May 19, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice f018aee2d55f4541b7e9bd1ac7ad8e3f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f018aee2d55f4541b7e9bd1ac7ad8e3f/view

## Points of contact

- Mary Ann Yocham, MaryAnn.Yocham@ihs.gov, 4059516043

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