Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service · ALBUQUERQUE AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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Sources Sought response
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Solicitation details
Solicitation number
ACQ-IHS-2026-U-00801-SS
Notice type
Sources Sought
NAICS
325413
Product service code
6550
Set-aside
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Posted
2026-08-19
Response deadline
Aug 25, 2026, 10:30 PM UTC
Place of performance
Taos, NM
Contracting contact
tamela.richards@ihs.gov
Market intelligence
Account requiredWho wins this work, and what it pays
Comparable awards under NAICS 325413 at this agency — the incumbent, what they were paid, when their period of performance ends, and the real pricing distribution rather than the headline number. From public federal award records.
This Sources Sought Notice is being posted only as a request for information to determine if an “Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a “Total Small Business Set-Aside” can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), when authorized and practicable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of providing the services listed below: 1. NAICS Code: 325413 – In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale. 2. Description of request: The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Mescalero Service Unit (MSU), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing reagents necessary to meet the federal requirement (42 CFR Part 493) for both waived and non-waived test systems. Contractor will ensure timely delivery of products adhering to all storage and transportation requirements as per the manufacturer. Contractor will notify Taos-Picuris Health Center with any changes, discontinuances, or issues on requested Quality Control. Contractor will sequester lots for at least 6 months. See attached Statement of Work (SOW) for Listing of Reagents. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Responses to this notice should include the following: 1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a). 2.) Company’s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). 3.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check “does” or “does not” meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data. 4.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company. Please submit all requested information to Tamela Richards via e-mail: Tamela.Richards@ihs.gov by Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at 4:30 pm MDT. Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
Contact
Point of contact
Tamela Richards
Role
not stated on this notice — SAM publishes a role for only about 5% of them, so this may be a contract specialist rather than the contracting officer
Email
tamela.richards@ihs.gov
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