# Intent to Award Multiple Blanket Purchase Agreements

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1520858

- Solicitation number: IHS1520858
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Red Heritage Medical LLC
- 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: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Set-aside: Indian economic enterprise
- Place of performance: Chinle, Arizona
- County: Apache County (FIPS 04001). https://abierto.us/counties/apache-county-az-04001
- City: Chinle. https://abierto.us/cities/chinle-az-0412770
- First posted: April 9, 2026
- Last posted: April 30, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ffcc4cda0be47e9ac499a22373a44ca/view

## Description

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, intends to place multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with the following Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) vendors Red Heritage Medical, Native Vet Material, LLC, and National Environmental, Inc. (dba Buy Indian Medical) for Microbiology supplies to be ordered on "as needed" basis using blanket purchase agreement (BPA).

The anticipated period of performance is one one-year base period plus two one-year option periods. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 621511 Medical Laboratories with a small business size standard of $41.5 million. No further awards will be made unless the need for <name of location, unit, facility, etc.> changes. The prospective, multiple-award BPAs as identified in this notice are sufficient at this time.

In accordance with Part 12.201-1(e)(3)(i)(A), establishment of multiple BPAs constitute maximum practicable competition. Any other sources that believe they are capable of fulfilling the government requirements as described are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs to the point of contact listed below via email only and no later than May 15, 2026, by 5:00pm MST.

In the event additional BPAs are deemed to be in the best interest of the government, capable vendors may be contacted and be requested to establish a BPA with the Government. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Red Heritage Medical LLC (UEI RPGHTKJNCY55)
- Contract: 75H71026P00496, purchase order
- Obligated: $131,008.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number IHS1520858 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75H710 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75H71026P00496_7527_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 9, 2026: Sources sought, due April 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 02bed8a5dd5d4275941b9bc4fb9cb9a0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/02bed8a5dd5d4275941b9bc4fb9cb9a0/view
- April 30, 2026: Special notice, due May 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 3ffcc4cda0be47e9ac499a22373a44ca. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3ffcc4cda0be47e9ac499a22373a44ca/view

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