INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE: IMMUCOR for blood bank analyzer and supplies
ID: IHS1502948Type: Special Notice
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICERockville, MD, 20852, US

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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

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LEASE OR RENTAL OF EQUIPMENT- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT (W066)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to IMMUCOR for the provision of a blood bank analyzer and associated supplies at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. The procurement aims to establish a new lease agreement for the blood bank analyzer and facilitate the purchase of testing supplies, ensuring uninterrupted services that are critical for direct patient care. This opportunity underscores the unique qualifications of IMMUCOR to meet the specialized needs of the facility, with the contract period set from April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Interested parties may submit responses demonstrating the potential advantages of competition by March 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM MST, and should direct inquiries to Tilda Nez at tilda.nez@ihs.gov or by phone at 928-674-7474.

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