Intent to Award Sole Sourced Contract to Alcor
Overview
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Qualification Details
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.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS), Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, intends to award a non-competitive, sole-source purchase order to Alcor Scientific Inc. for an ISED Elite ESR analyzer (112-00222P) and associated supplies. This special notice is not a request for competitive proposals; rather, it seeks evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses are due by March 29, 2026, 5:00 PM MST.
Scope of Work
Alcor Scientific Inc. will provide one ISED Elite ESR analyzer (product # 112-00222) under an instrument placement (cost-per-test) agreement. The Chinle Laboratory will purchase consumables, Quality Control, and testing supplies on an as-needed basis. The analyzer is currently installed and operational, and this request is for an annual renewal of the agreement. The rationale for the sole-source award is that the Alcor system is the only instrument available that provides ESR results in less than a minute in a closed system, ensuring continuity of direct patient care and maintaining laboratory testing system integrity.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Award Sole-Source Purchase Order (Special Notice)
- Duration: One base year (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027) with two one-year option periods.
- NAICS: 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing (Small Business Size Standard: 1250 employees).
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Response Due: March 29, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
- Published: March 13, 2026
- Place of Performance: Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Chinle, AZ 86503
Action for Interested Parties
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation will be available for competitive quotes. Any organization believing they can provide the required services must submit clear and convincing evidence demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written response is received by the deadline, the contract will be issued to Alcor Scientific Inc. without further notice. Information received will be considered solely for determining future competitive procurements.
Point of Contact
Nora Nutlouis (Primary Contact)
- Email: nora.nutlouis@ihs.gov
- Phone: 928-674-7801