Laboratory Test Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (GPAIHS), Aberdeen, South Dakota, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source, firm fixed-price purchase order for Laboratory Test Services. The intended awardee is the South Dakota Department of Health, under the authority of FAR Part 6.103-1(b) (Only One Responsible Source). This action is for off-site laboratory testing, primarily for communicable diseases, for the Wagner IHS Healthcare Center (WHC).
Scope of Work
The requirement is for off-site laboratory test services, specifically for communicable type tests that necessitate reporting to the State Department of Health. The South Dakota Department of Health is identified as the sole source due to its unique ability to perform these tests and serve as the official reporting location, which significantly reduces turnaround times for reporting and tracking. This ensures uninterrupted patient care for the Wagner IHS Healthcare Center.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole Source, Firm Fixed-Price Purchase Order
- Duration: One (1) Base Year
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- NAICS: 541380 – Testing Laboratories and Service
- Place of Performance: Wagner, SD
- Responses Due: May 26, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
- Published: May 11, 2026
Response Requirements
This is not a request for competitive quotations or proposals. Interested parties must submit responses demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, not cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the agency's mission objective. The determination to compete remains solely at the Government's discretion. Any costs incurred in responding are the sole responsibility of the respondent.
Additional Notes
Responses must be submitted by email only as an Adobe PDF attachment to john.archambeau@ihs.gov.