Sources Sought: Firm Fixed-Price, Commercial Item Purchase Order to provide Laboratory Supplies for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center, Sisseton, SD.
ID: IHS-SS-25-1502693Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEGREAT PLAINS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCABERDEEN, SD, 57401, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES, REAGENTS, TEST KITS AND SETS (6550)

Set Aside

Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services) (BICiv)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/28af684ac98947d0984fad181794248c/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, is seeking sources for a firm fixed-price purchase order to provide laboratory supplies for the Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center located in Sisseton, South Dakota. The primary objective is to procure essential testing supplies, including specific items such as UTM-RT swabs and Xpert Xpress kits, which are critical for diagnostic purposes and support the health care needs of approximately 7,000 tribal members. Interested parties are encouraged to submit their capability statements by February 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, to Jeremiah Tsoodle at jeremiah.tsoodle@ihs.gov, referencing Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-25-1502693 in the subject line.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Jeremiah Tsoodle
    (605) 268-2023
    jeremiah.tsoodle@ihs.gov
    Files
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    IHS-SS-25-1502693 Spec Sheet.pdf
    The specification sheet outlines the required testing supplies for the Cepheid Analyzer, detailing specific items, reference numbers, and quantities needed for procurement. The items listed include five UTM-RT 3mL Minitip flocked swabs, four ESwab samples, twenty Xpert Xpress Strep A kits, and twenty-five Xpert Xpress CoV-2/FLU/RSV Plus Kits. This documentation serves as part of the federal RFP or grant process, indicating a structured purchasing approach for critical testing supplies essential for diagnostic purposes. The emphasis on precise quantities and item specifications reflects an organized method to ensure the availability of necessary materials that align with health and safety protocols, particularly in a public health context. Overall, this specification supports the ongoing efforts and funding opportunities related to health preparedness and response activities.
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