SAM #75H70726F80013

Emergency Sole Source Procurement of Laboratory Supplies and Brand-Specific Items for AAIHS Laboratories

This opportunity is an emergency sole source procurement by the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS) for laboratory supplies, reagents, and consumables to ensure uninterrupted patient care and laboratory operations. - Sole source contract is with Fisher Scientific LLC - Fisher Scientific is the only vendor integrated with AAIHS's ordering and logistics systems - Products requested include: - General laboratory supplies (lab coats, gloves, etc.) - Brand-specific items such as Thermo-Fisher MAS Quality Controls and Calibrators - Estimated contract value is approximately $610,000 - Base period of performance is 12 months starting May 2026 - The procurement bridges the gap until a long-term contract (base + 4 option years) is awarded - Urgency is due to the need for continuity of patient care and laboratory services - No specific part numbers or quantities are listed in the summary - Only Fisher Scientific is considered capable of meeting the urgent requirements; full and open competition would cause unacceptable delays

Description

The Government requires the immediate issuance of an emergency contract to ensure continuity of patient care and the uninterrupted delivery of essential laboratory services while a long-term contract, consisting of a base period and four option years, is being developed and awarded.

A delay in contract award would pose a substantial and unacceptable risk to all federal laboratory facilities within the Albuquerque Area, potentially resulting in the discontinuation of in-house laboratory testing and specimen collection services. Such disruption would adversely impact clinical operations and compromise the Government’s ability to meet its mission requirements for patient care.

Due to the urgent and compelling nature of the requirement, and the need to avoid any lapse in critical laboratory services, the Government must proceed with a sole source acquisition. The selected contractor is the only responsible source capable of providing the required services within the necessary timeframe to prevent disruption. Full and open competition would result in unacceptable delays and is therefore not in the best interest of the Government.

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