Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) - Miscellaneous Triage D-dimer test kits

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the Indian Health Service (IHS) Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form. It serves as a self-certification for offerors to confirm they meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" as defined by HHSAR 326.601, in response to a Sources Sought Notice, Request for Information (RFI), or Solicitation.

• Eligibility Criteria: The enterprise must meet the IEE definition at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract performance period. Failure to meet these requirements necessitates immediate written notification to the Contracting Officer.
• Documentation: Contracting Officers may request eligibility documentation before awarding set-aside or sole source contracts under the Buy Indian Act. Awards may be subject to protest if eligibility is in question.
• Registration: Successful Offerors must be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).
• Penalties: False or misleading information is a violation of law, punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, and false claims are subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.
• Representation Section: Offerors must indicate whether they do or do not meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" with "Indian Ownership" under the Buy Indian Act.
• Required Fields: Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity, Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm, Business Name, DUNS Number, Certifying Signature, and Print Name.

This form is critical for any bidder seeking to qualify for Buy Indian Act preferences or set-asides. Bidders must accurately complete this self-certification and be prepared to provide supporting documentation if requested. Failure to meet the IEE definition or accurately represent the business's status can lead to disqualification or penalties.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a "Justification to Restrict Competition" (below SAT), indicating that the government intends to procure supplies from a single source. It explains the rationale for this decision, specifically for the brand name "Triage D-dimer test kits."

• Agency: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Navajo Area.
• Only Source: Brand Name: Triage D-dimer test kits.
• Supplies/Services: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for miscellaneous Triage D-dimer test kits, essential for laboratory testing of blood clots in patients.
• Period of Performance: Base period from 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2027, with four one-year option periods extending to 01/31/2031.
• Justification for Restriction: The Triage D-dimer test kits are cited as having specific characteristics that limit availability to a single source. They are designed to provide quick and accurate results for immediate use in a clinical environment, and "Triage" is identified as the only brand name providing these specific D-dimer test kits.

This document signals a sole-source procurement for Triage D-dimer test kits. Potential bidders should note that this justification is for a brand-name requirement, limiting competition to the specified brand. The document outlines the intended period of performance and the nature of the supplies being procured.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for miscellaneous Triage D-dimer test kits. These kits are essential for laboratory testing to maintain direct patient care, specifically for identifying potential clotting issues in patients. The procurement is set aside 100% for "Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)".

• Purchase of miscellaneous Triage D-dimer test kits.

• Kits are needed to maintain laboratory testing for direct patient care.

• Orders will be placed intermittently or as needed.

• Shipment will be delivered to the FCRHC Laboratory.

• Period of Performance:

  • Base Year: 02/01/2026 to 01/31/2027
  • Option Period One: 02/01/2027 to 01/31/2028
  • Option Period Two: 02/01/2028 to 01/31/2029
  • Option Period Three: 02/01/2029 to 01/31/2030
  • Option Period Four: 02/01/2030 to 01/31/2031

• The contract is a Bulk Funded Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).

• Freight fees will be reimbursed on an actual basis.

• The solicitation number is 75H71026Q00085.

• The offer due date is 03/30/2026 at 1200 MT.

• Evaluation will be based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LTPA).

• Proposals must be submitted in accordance with the instructions in FAR 52.212-1.

• This acquisition is 100% set aside for "Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)".

• Offerors must meet the definition of "Indian Economic Enterprise" throughout the contract performance period.

• Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Attachment A: Statement of Work

• Attachment B: Fully-Approved Brand Name Justification (Triage D-dimer test kits)

• Attachment C: Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form

• Payment requests must be submitted electronically via the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).