# Notice of Intent to Award-Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreement for Laboratory Supplies

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1522669

- Solicitation number: IHS1522669
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Navajo Area Indian Health SVC (75H710)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6515 Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
- 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: March 12, 2026
- Last posted: April 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ab49faec76d44769aa893e706e00c58c/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to Award – Single Award Blanket Purchase Agreements The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit in Chinle Arizona, intends to place single - award Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPA) with Bio Rad Laboratories, INC., for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to purchase required Quality Control materials for in-house chemistry testing, to be purchased on “as needed” basis. The anticipated period of performance is a one one-year Base Period plus one one-year Option Period.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 339113 - Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing with a small business size of 800 employees. No further awards will be made unless the need for Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility Laboratory Department, Chinle Service Unit, 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 2, 2026, 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

## Publications

- March 12, 2026: Sources sought, due March 27, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice 1f8801f307e6472faf8d0890e17bc667. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1f8801f307e6472faf8d0890e17bc667/view
- April 17, 2026: Special notice, due May 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT. Notice ab49faec76d44769aa893e706e00c58c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ab49faec76d44769aa893e706e00c58c/view

## Points of contact

- Nora Nutlouis, nora.nutlouis@ihs.gov, 9287259806

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