Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Supply Item Purchase Order Same or Equal To Equipment: Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer for GPA OEHE Department: delivery: Wagner IHS Health Center, Wagner SD 57380
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Great Plains Area is soliciting quotes for a Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Supply Purchase Order for a Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer and associated supplies. This opportunity is designated as a Buy Indian Set-Aside (ISBEE) and is for "Same or Equal To" equipment. The required items are for the Wagner IHS Health Center in Wagner, SD. Quotes are due by February 27, 2026, at 12:00 pm CST.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide a new Abbott Piccolo Xpress Chemistry Analyzer with a 3-year warranty, along with specific reagents (General Chemistry 6, Complete Metabolic Panel), paper rolls, and disposable pipette tips. A user/operator manual for the equipment is also required. Only new equipment and parts are acceptable; no used, refurbished, remanufactured, gray market, or counterfeit items will be accepted. All equipment must include the Original Equipment Manufacturer's (OEM) warranty.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price Commercial Supply Purchase Order.
- Set-Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (ISBEE - Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises).
- NAICS Code: 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instruments Manufacturing) with a size standard of fewer than 1000 employees.
- Period of Performance: Delivery of equipment and supplies is required within 30 days after the award of the purchase order.
- Pricing: All quoted unit pricing must be all-inclusive, covering travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, federal, state, and local taxes, and all other pertinent costs.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Electronic submission via email to Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov.
- Evaluation Basis: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA). The Government intends to award without discussions, so initial proposals should be the best offer.
- Technical Acceptability Factors:
- Solicitation Response: Meeting Contractor Qualifications and requirements under the SOW/Specifications.
- Management: Demonstrating management capabilities and responsibilities.
- Past Performance: Recent (within 24 months of proposal due date) and relevant (CPAR business sector "Services") performance, with no "UNSATISFACTORY" or multiple "MARGINAL" ratings. Unknown past performance is considered "acceptable."
- Price: Submission of a completed Price Schedule Sheet.
- Required Submissions: Quotes on company letterhead, signed, dated, including solicitation number, closing date, company details, technical description, warranty terms, price, "Remit to" address, acknowledgment of amendments, and past performance information. A completed RFQ form is mandatory.
Key Dates & Contact
- Questions Due: February 20, 2026, by 9:00 am CST to Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov.
- Quotes Due: February 27, 2026, by 12:00 pm CST.
- Proposal Acceptance Period: Proposals must be firm until August 31, 2026.
- Contact: Ursula Maslonka, Contract Specialist, Ursula.Maslonka@ihs.gov.
Additional Notes
Offerors must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) and be registered with www.sam.gov. The IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IEE) must be completed and submitted. Awarded contractors will be required to use the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic invoicing.