Notice of Intent - KHC - various supplies for Ortho Vision Swift Analyzer
ID: IHS1502865Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

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Medical Laboratories (621511)

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MEDICAL AND SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES (6515)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service's Navajo Area Indian Health Service, intends to negotiate a non-competitive firm-fixed-price contract with Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. for various supplies related to the Ortho Vision Swift Blood banking analyzers at the Kayenta Health Center in Arizona. The procurement aims to secure essential supplies for performing blood typing, antibody screens, and crossmatches on patient samples and blood units, ensuring direct patient safety and care. This contract is crucial for maintaining the operational efficiency of the health center's blood banking services over a one-year period, from January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025. Interested parties other than Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. may submit capability statements to Jerlyn Begay at jerlyn.begay@ihs.gov by 1:00 PM EST on December 24, 2024, although the government is not obligated to respond to submissions.

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