Laboratory Proficiency Testing for the Red Lake Service Unit
Key Dates
Due Date
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Posted Date
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Agency & Value
Agency
BEMIDJI SUB-AREA,
Contract Value
Not provided
Codes & Classification
Solicitation Number
IHS1532024
NAICS
621511 - Medical Laboratories
Classification Code
H166
Additional Details
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Indian Health Service (IHS) Bemidji Area Office, has announced its intent to issue a sole source, firm-fixed-price contract to Analytical Products Institute (API) for the provision of laboratory proficiency testing services at the Red Lake Indian Hospital, located in Red Lake, Minnesota. This procurement is structured as a base period with four additional option years, ensuring continuity and long-term compliance for the Red Lake Service Unit’s laboratory operations.
The primary objective of this contract is to secure proficiency testing (PT) materials and services that are essential for the Red Lake Indian Hospital laboratory to maintain its Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) licensure and The Joint Commission (TJC) accreditation. The selected contractor must be a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)-approved proficiency provider, as mandated by federal regulations and accreditation standards. The scope of work includes the provision of PT unknown samples, the evaluation of laboratory performance based on these samples, and the delivery of comprehensive final reports indicating acceptable or unacceptable testing outcomes. These reports are critical for monitoring the laboratory’s long-term testing performance and ensuring that any consecutive unacceptable results are promptly addressed through remedial action, including the cessation of patient testing until satisfactory performance is demonstrated.
API has been identified as the only vendor capable of supplying PT materials that cover all test systems on the Red Lake Service Unit’s test menus, justifying the sole source determination under FAR 6.302-1. This acquisition falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 621511 (Medical Laboratories), with a size standard of $41.5 million. The Product Service Code (PSC) associated with this requirement is H166.
The procurement is designated as an 8AN set-aside, and the place of performance is Red Lake, Minnesota. The contracting entity is the Bemidji Sub-Area Office of the Indian Health Service, a federal office under the Department of Health and Human Services. The primary point of contact for this notice is Contract Specialist Mary Simon ([email protected]), with Jennifer Richardson ([email protected]) listed as a secondary contact.
This notice is classified as a Special Notice and is not a request for competitive quotes. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the government’s requirements are invited to submit their technical capabilities and relevant information to demonstrate their ability to fulfill the contract. Any responses will be considered solely to determine whether a competitive procurement process would be advantageous to the government.
For further details, the official notice can be accessed at: https://sam.gov/opp/e861e758102549b6a14340269b4217fe/view.
Contractors evaluating this opportunity should note the specialized requirements for CMS-approved proficiency testing, the necessity for comprehensive coverage of all laboratory test systems, and the ongoing compliance obligations with CLIA and TJC standards that will persist throughout the contract lifecycle.