SAM #RFI-IHS1525124-PIMC

Sources Sought for Laboratory Supplies (Government Scientific Source or Equivalent) at Phoenix Indian Medical Center

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Phoenix Area Office is seeking information from qualified vendors for the supply of laboratory products to the Phoenix Indian Medical Center Laboratory Department. - Government Buyer: - Agency: Indian Health Service (IHS) - Sub-agency: Phoenix Area Office - Office: Division of Acquisition Management - OEMs and Vendors: - Primary OEM referenced: Government Scientific Source (or equivalent brands) - Products/Services Requested: - Wide range of laboratory supplies, including: - Pediatric liquid controls (e.g., Pediatric 2 LIQ 6x4ml, part #355, qty 24) - Urine toxicology reagents (e.g., U TOX S1S LIQ 10x1, part #409, qty 12) - HIV controls and supplemental assays (e.g., Geenius HIV 1/2 Controls, part #72339, qty 12) - QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus kits and controls (e.g., Liaison QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus, part #311020, qty 26) - Calibrator packs, analytical cartridges, prefilters, cleaning tubes, and various chemical reagents (multiple part numbers and quantities) - Other laboratory chemicals and consumables (e.g., Hematoxylin, Eosin Y, Blue Buffer, Microvials) - All items specified with part numbers and annual quantities - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Preference for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act - Vendors must demonstrate capability, provide past performance, and show authorized distributor status for the manufacturer - Equivalent products to Government Scientific Source brand are acceptable - Place of Performance/Delivery: - Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ - Contracting office: Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, Phoenix, AZ

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES (IEE), INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES (ISBEE), OR SMALL BUSINESS OR OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS – THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSAL AND NO CONTRACT SHALL BE AWARDED FROM THIS NOTICE.

There is no solicitation at this time. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) is issuing this sources sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research to identify parties having an interest in and the resources to support providing Government Scientific Source or Similar, Laboratory Supply for the Laboratory Department at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center located in Phoenix, AZ. Reference RFI-IHS1525124-PIMC.

Requirement: Government Scientific Source Part Numbers for Laboratory Supplies. ITEM #DESCRIPTIONU/MQTY/YR 355PEDIATRIC 2 LIQ 6x4ml1/EA24 409U TOX S1S LIQ 10x11/EA12 419U TOX S2S LIQ 10x11/EA12 423U TOX S1E LOW OPIATE 10x10ml1/EA12 424U TOX S2E LOW OPIATE 10x10ml1/EA12 460U TOX NEGATIVE LIQ 10x20ml1/EA12 752SPINAL FLUID 2 LIQ 6x3ml1/EA18 56356PASTOREX, STAPH-PLUS, 50/BX50/PK12 72339GEENIUS HIV - 1/2 CONTROLS, POS & NEG1/EA12 72461GEENIUS HIV - 1/2 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSAY, 20 TESTS1/EA24 311020     311040Liaison QuantiFERON - TB Gold Plus200/PK26 311021Liaison Control QuantiFERON TB Gold Plus40/PK10 622536QuantifERON Plus Tubes200/PK50 290-1004ANALYTICAL CARTRIDGE/CALIBRATOR PACK1/PK5 290-1006CALIBRATOR PACK1/PK5 290-1007PREFILTERS 5 PER PACK5/PK10 290-1008CLEANING TUBE1/EA12 290-1009SAMPLE DILUTENT1/EA4 290-1010ELUTION BUFFER A1/EA32 290-1011ELUTION BUFFER B1/EA32 290-1012WASH SOLUTION1/EA32 3801575HEMATOXYLIN 560 MX 4 500ml BTL1/EA24 3801616ALCOHOLIC EOSIN Y 515 4 500ml BT1/EA24 3802915BLUE BUFFER 8 500ml1/EA24 3803591DEFINE 4 500ml BTL1/EA24 1200-0243D-100 MICROVIALS (100/PK)100/PK12 12005786OPIATE 1 LIQ 6x5ml1/EA10 12005787OPIATE 2 LIQ 6x5ml1/EA10 12008256MULTIQUAL 11/EA48 12008258MULTIQUAL 31/EA48 12008277SPECIALITY IA 1 INTELIQ 6x4ml1/EA18 12008279SPECIALITY IA 3 INTELIQ 6x4ml1/EA18 12008299ETHANOL/AMMONIA 1 INTELIQ 6x2ml1/EA36 12008301ETHANOL/AMMONIA 3 INTELIQ 6x2ml1/EA36 12009948IA PLUS 1 INTELIQ 12x4ml1/EA48 12009950IA PLUS 3 INTELIQ 12x4ml1/EA48 12009955CARDIAC MARKER 11/EA36 12009957CARDIAC MARKER 31/EA36 12009995URINE CHEMISTRY 1 12x3ml1/EA36 12009996URINE CHEMISTRY 2 12x3ml1/EA36 12011343DIABETES 1 LIQ 6X1 ML1/EA12 12011345DIABETES 3 LIQ 6X1 ML1/EA12 19000041DIABETES 3 LIQ 6X1 ML1/EA12

Delivery To: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street Bldg-9, Laboratory Dept., Phoenix, AZ 85016

The applicable NAICS Code to this procurement is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing.

Submission Requirements: An e-mail letter of interest that includes your firm’s Capability Statement highlighting past performance for similar deliveries performed within the past 5 years and indicating the following social economic status information is all that is required at this time. Is your firm a: ___ Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise/Native Owned Small Business OR ___ Small Business (SB), ___ Veteran-Owned SB, ___ Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB, ___ HUBZone SB ___ Small Disadvantaged Business, ___ Women-Owned SB OR ___ Other Than Small Business

Buy Indian Act: The IHS Contracting Officer will prioritize all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services, or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.

Definitions: Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE): Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE): An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies consistent in scope and scale with those described in this notice and otherwise anticipated.

Additional Information: Based on the responses to this Sources Sought Notice/Market Research, this requirement may be set-aside for ISBEE or small business or procured through full and open competition, and a single award may be made. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.

Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed supplies are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought Notice by April 27, 2026, 4:00 PM MST. All responses must be emailed to Donovan.Conley@ihs.gov and reference RFI-IHS1525124-PIMC.

All interested firms who can meet the requirements should respond in writing, INCLUDING ALL THE FOLLOWING: Company name. Point of contact (name/title/telephone number/e-mail address). FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable. DUNS number OR SAM Unique Entity Identifier Number. Tax ID number. Indication of which business category (IEE or ISBEE) for which the organization qualifies. A capability statement addressing the organization's qualifications and ability to provide the requirement. Documentation from the manufacturer (e.g., correspondence from manufacturer) of your firm being an authorized distributor for the manufacturer. Additionally, since IHS must conduct sufficient market research to determine if there is a reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), for every commercial contract opportunity, in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1, vendors must provide: Representation on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (attached) through which the offeror will self-certify eligibility; and Identify the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation upon which the offeror relies for its IEE status. Interested firms are reminded that, in accordance with FAR 4.12, prospective contractors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications in conjunction with FAR 4.1102, required to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of offer or quotation submission. The government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice; no other copies will be provided.

Contact Information: If you have questions concerning this opportunity, please contact: Donovan Conley Contract Specialist Phoenix Area Office, Acquisition Department 40 North Central Ave 602-200-5374

Attachment: 1. IHS Indian Economic Enterprises Representatives form

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