INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENEXPERT PM SERVICE AND TELEPHONE TECHINCAL SUPPORT
ID: DZHC-NOI-25-001Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

NAICS

In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (325413)

PSC

MAINT/REPAIR/REBUILD OF EQUIPMENT- MEDICAL, DENTAL, AND VETERINARY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES (J065)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8e84270ac73c4d3a88e56cc8e1fe38fa/view
Timeline
  1. 1
    Posted Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  2. 2
    Updated Jan 14, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
  3. 3
    Due Jan 23, 2025, 11:30 PM UTC
Description

The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service's Navajo Area, intends to award a sole source contract to Cepheid, Inc. for preventative maintenance services and telephone technical support for the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center's laboratory equipment. This contract will span twelve months, with the possibility of three additional option periods, and is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that Cepheid is uniquely qualified to fulfill the specific needs of the health center. The services are critical for ensuring the operational efficiency and reliability of medical diagnostic equipment, which is essential for patient care in the region. Interested parties have until January 23, 2025, to submit evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government; otherwise, the contract will be awarded to Cepheid without further solicitation. For additional inquiries, contact Michael Austin, Contract Specialist, at michael.austin@ihs.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
Michael Austin, Contract Specialist
michael.austin@ihs.gov
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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE GENEXPERT PM SERVICE.pdf
Jan 15, 2025, 12:05 AM UTC
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) is planning to issue a sole source contract to Cepheid, Inc. for preventative maintenance and technical support for the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center's laboratory equipment. The contract, spanning twelve months with potential extensions, is justified under FAR 6.302-1, indicating that Cepheid is uniquely qualified to meet the center's specific needs. This notice highlights that competitive proposals will not be solicited, and interested parties have until January 23, 2025, to demonstrate that competition would be beneficial for the government. Responses to this notice will guide future procurement decisions, but failure to respond within the specified timeframe will result in the contract being awarded to Cepheid without further solicitation. This notice underscores the government's discretion in determining whether to pursue competition based on the feedback received. Contact information for the contract specialist is provided for additional inquiries.
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