Blanket Purchase Agreement for Glove Finger Tip Sampling, Media Fill Test, Surface Sampling, Incubation and Microbial Analysis

The Indian Health Service (IHS) Gallup Service Unit is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice (Solicitation No. T2SSNGSU‑20261261) to identify Indian‑owned Economic Enterprises (IEE or ISBEE) capable of establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for microbiological testing services. The BPA will cover provision of Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) with lecithin/tween (including certificates of analysis), Media Fill Tests (hazardous and non‑hazardous) with certificates of analysis, and USP <797>‑compliant microbial testing such as fingertip/thumb sampling, surface sampling, media fill processing, dual‑temperature incubation, preliminary plate counts, morphology counts, organism identification, and final analytical reporting. The contractor must also provide training on sample collection and media packaging/return. The performance period is Base (3/13/2027‑3/12/2028) with two one‑year options (through 3/12/2030). NAICS 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) applies, with a small‑business size standard of $19 million. Respondents must self‑certify compliance with the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47), be registered in SAM at offer and award, and submit a company profile (UEI, address, POC, size, ownership, socio‑economic certifications, Native‑American ownership), a capability statement (including relevant past performance or schedule contracts), and a completed IHS IEE Representation Form. Submissions are voluntary, due 05 May 2025, 10:00 a.m. MDT, via email to Rodney Brown (Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov) with subject “T2SSNGSU‑20261261”. Telephone inquiries will not be answered, and false statements are subject to criminal penalties.

Notice ID

4fef59ef06534caf92af612084764f82

Solicitation Number

T2SSNGSU-20261261

NAICS Code

541380

Classification Code

N/A