Intent to Award to BIOMERIEUX INC. for Bactec FX Top and NUC service contract for automated blood culture system
ID: IHS1507378Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing (334516)

PSC

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/63f81d324c7b4e74aaf3a545c8aa6184/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service's Navajo Area Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract to Becton, Dickinson and Company for the Bactec FX Top and NUC service contract related to their automated blood culture system. This procurement aims to ensure uninterrupted service provision, which is critical for direct patient care, as Becton, Dickinson and Company is uniquely qualified to deliver the necessary services. The contract will have a base period of one year, with two additional one-year option periods, and is classified under NAICS code 334516 for Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing. Interested parties may contact Bennett Arvessto at bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov or call 928-724-3611 for further information, although no competitive proposals will be solicited for this opportunity.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Bennett Arvessto
    (928) 724-3611
    bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov
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