# Blood Unit Retypes and Immuno-hematological Testing Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ssbfsu26103

- Solicitation number: SS-BFSU-26-103
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709)
- NAICS: 621511 Medical Laboratories
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Browning, Montana
- County: Glacier County (FIPS 30035). https://abierto.us/counties/glacier-county-mt-30035
- City: Browning. https://abierto.us/cities/browning-mt-3010375
- First posted: March 20, 2026
- Last posted: March 24, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77e55ec6554b43f1927cfa7796ab8930/view

## Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, Montana intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.103-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services will satisfy agency requirements to Northern Plains Laboratory, 401 N 9th St FL #2, Bismarck, ND 58501. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621511 - Medical Laboratories.

The object of this sole source award is to have specialized blood unit retype and patient immunohematology testing services, as required by FDA and CMS regulation and Joint Commission accreditation. Northern Plains Laboratory provides all required testing and is the only source of the services in the region. This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities.

The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of respondents and will not be reimbursed by the Government. Telephone requests and offers will not be honored. Capabilities statements shall be submitted by email only as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Shannon.Connelly@ihs.gov.

## Publications

- March 20, 2026: Special notice, due March 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 6eded179cab3480fab47e4092aed9da7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6eded179cab3480fab47e4092aed9da7/view
- March 24, 2026: Special notice, due March 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Notice 77e55ec6554b43f1927cfa7796ab8930. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/77e55ec6554b43f1927cfa7796ab8930/view

## Points of contact

- Shannon Connelly, shannon.connelly@ihs.gov, 4063386452

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