Notice of Intent to Sole Source- Proficiency Testing (PT) & Accreditation Fees for the Albuquerque Area Office- IHS
ID: Sole_Source_PTTesting_CAPType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87110, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- CERTIFICATIONS/ACCREDITATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS (U010)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6b98f0d7fbf4943945458757aa564d9/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service's Albuquerque Area Office, intends to award a sole source contract for Proficiency Testing (PT) and Accreditation Fees for its laboratory departments. This contract, which will be awarded to the College of American Pathologists, involves the provision of PT materials and enrollment in a CMS-approved PT program, as mandated for laboratories under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The contract will span one base year and four option years, with the base year commencing on March 24, 2026, and the total estimated value falling below the simplified acquisition threshold. Interested parties may direct inquiries to Contracting Officer Stephanie Begay at stephanie.begay3@ihs.gov or by phone at 505-256-6750.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephanie Begay
    (505) 256-6750
    stephanie.begay3@ihs.gov
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