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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MARCH 16, 2024 SAM #8145
SPECIAL NOTICE

99 -- Intent to Sole Source - Proficiency Testing Program

Notice Date

3/14/2024 5:16:44 PM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 USA
 

ZIP Code

86515
 

Solicitation Number

ISS-GSU-24-0012
 

Response Due

3/21/2024 9:00:00 AM
 

Archive Date

04/05/2024
 

Point of Contact

Misty Billy, Phone: 505-399-0177
 

E-Mail Address

misty.billy@ihs.gov
(misty.billy@ihs.gov)
 

Description

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, New Mexico intends to negotiate a single source award to College of American Pathologists for required proficiency testing program to assess the ability of the GSU Laboratory to competently perform clinical diagnostic testing. The College of American Pathologist is an approved Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services proficiency testing program able to supply pooled samples of serum, plasma, urine, CSF and other bodily fluids stained tissue slides and case studies, whole blood samples and bacteriologic agents to be used to monitor testing in clinical chemistry, pathology, arterial blood gas analysis, immune-chemistry, hematology, immune-hematology, bacteriology, molecular microbiology, microbiology and urinalysis. Furthermore, the College of American Pathologist is capable of providing statistical analysis that will include inter-laboratory comparison index calculations. NAICS 621511 with a small business set aside standard of $41.5 million applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b), purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold may be solicited from one source if it is determined that the circumstances of the contract deems only one source available. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated supplies may provide a capability statement. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 10:00 am MDT on March 21, 2024. A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competition or proceed with a single-source award. The point of contact for this action is Misty Billy, Contract Specialist and can be reached at misty.billy@ihs.gov.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/a10a7d0580f94434ad2889c9e57ce0ed/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Gallup, NM 87301, USA

Zip Code: 87301

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06996664-F 20240316/240314230048 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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