NOTICE OF INTENT GSU THC Cepheid COVID-19/FLU/RSV
ID: 75H71024Q00139Type: 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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Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112)

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https://sam.gov/opp/abbe701661a04cd286c9441e3b9390ab/view
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    The Indian Health Service, specifically the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, intends to negotiate a sole-source contract with Cepheid for the procurement of test kits designed for PCR testing of SARS-Cov-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) compatible with the Cepheid Infinity Analyzer. These test kits are critical for enhancing diagnostic capabilities in the Gallup Service Unit located in New Mexico, as they have been validated to meet CLIA 88 laboratory standards and are approved by the FDA or covered under an Emergency Use Authorization. Interested vendors who believe they can provide the required supplies are invited to submit a capability statement by 10:00 am MDT on September 16, 2024, with the understanding that this notice does not constitute a request for quotations. For further inquiries, vendors may contact Ken Parrish, Purchasing Agent, at Ken.Parrish@ihs.gov.

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