Laboratory Accreditation Services for White Earth Health Center

NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE SOLE SOURCE AWARD

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Bemidji Area intends to award a Firm Fixed Priced Contract on a sole source basis to COLA, for the White Earth Service Unit in Ogema MN. The anticipated period of performance will be for a base plus 4 option years.

The sole source action will be issued under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a) - only one source reasonably available. COLA is currently used for laboratory accreditation services at the White Earth Service Unit to comply with the standards set in place by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA`88). Continuing with the incumbent vendor is essential as staff are already acquainted with all the regulations of this accredetation body resulting in very successful inspections.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 813920 Professional Organizations

Point of contact for this acquisition is Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit a quote to Purchasing Agent, Winona Kitto at winona.kitto@ihs.gov. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Government's needs.