Contract opportunity

Laboratory Proficiency Testing for the Red Lake Service Unit

Special Notice from Department of Health and Human Services.

Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Sources: SAM.gov and Grants.gov. Snapshot govcon-directory-20261024T104923Z-2151694.

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Notice details

Agency
Department of Health and Human Services
Sub-tier agency
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Notice type
Special Notice
Solicitation number
IHS1532024
NAICS
621511 Medical Laboratories
Product/service code
H166
Set-aside
8(a) Sole Source
Place of performance
53458, Minnesota
Posted
Oct 17, 2026
Response deadline
Oct 25, 2026
Source
SAM.gov

Description

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 Analytical Products Institute (API) for Red Lake Indian Hospital, Red Lake, MN. The anticipated period of performance will be a Base plus 4 Option Years. This Intent to Sole Source is in accordance with FAR Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items. Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other will satisfy agency requirements, the Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed price Sole Source contract to Analytical Products Institute as only one source reasonably available. Special requirements exist under this acquisition due to the requirements and standards that must be met for CLIA and TJC. The Contractor shall be a CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) approved Proficiency Provider as required to maintain TJC accreditation and CLIA licensure. Upon completion of testing and submittal of PT unknown samples, the PT results are provided to the Laboratory in a final report. This report indicated acceptable or unacceptable testing performance. The Laboratory's long-term testing performance must be monitored to ensure consecutive reported Proficiency testing events of the same unknown PT material does not occur. Should consecutive reported testing events occur, the Laboratory shall take remedial action and cease patient testing

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Frequently asked questions

When is the response deadline?

The published deadline is Oct 25, 2026. That is 1 day after the data date.

Is there a set-aside?

The notice lists the set-aside 8(a) Sole Source.

What NAICS code applies?

NAICS 621511, Medical Laboratories.

Which agency issued this notice?

Department of Health and Human Services.

Where is the official notice?

The link under Official notice opens the source listing.