The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking to negotiate a non-competitive firm-fixed-price contract for supplies from Biomerieux, Inc. This procurement involves the BioFire RP2.1 Panel and Filmarray GI Panel, which are essential for the Laboratory Department at the Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona. These diagnostic supplies play a crucial role in supporting healthcare services within the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. Interested parties other than Biomerieux, Inc. may submit a capability statement to Daisha Richards at Daisha.Richards@ihs.gov by 10:00 AM EST on December 17, 2025, although the government is not obligated to respond to submissions. The contract will span a base year plus four option years, and eligibility requirements include compliance with the Indian Economic Enterprise definition as outlined in the IHS guidelines.

IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf

The Indian Health Service (IHS) utilizes a Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form for solicitations, sources sought, and RFIs. This form requires offerors to self-certify that they meet the definition of an “Indian Economic Enterprise” (IEE) as per HHSAR 326.601, throughout the offer, award, and contract performance periods. Should an enterprise no longer meet eligibility, immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer is mandatory. Contracting Officers may request documentation for eligibility, and awards can be protested if eligibility is questioned. Successful offerors must also be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). The document warns against submitting false information, citing penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 for false information and 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287 for false claims. The form includes a representation section for the offeror to indicate whether they meet the IEE definition, requiring signatures, names, tribal entity, business name, and DUNS number.

The Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Kayenta Health Center (KHC) located in Kayenta, AZ, intends to negotiate a non-competitive firm-fixed-price award to Biomerieux, Inc. UEI No.: HCNVCMEG9NL6 for SUPPLIES – 423742, BioFire RP2.1 Panel, 30 Tests & RFIT-ASY-0116, Filmarray GI Panel, 30 tests as required by the Laboratory Department.  The period of performance will be a base plus (4) four option years. The award will be a sole source procurement awarded to Biomerieux, Inc. in accordance with RFO 12.102(b), for Acquisitions valued over the SAT, Contracting Officers may solicit from only one source if the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source is reasonably available which, in this case, is an exclusive service agreement.

This notice is not a solicitation or a request for offers. Any potential sources other than Biomerieux, Inc. may submit a capability statement via electronic mail to Daisha Richards, Purchasing Agent, at Daisha.Richards@ihs.gov by 10:00am EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A solicitation will not be issued.

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