Newborn Screening
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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 Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, is conducting market research to identify qualified firms capable of providing Newborn Screening Laboratory Services for the Colorado River Service Unit in Parker, AZ. This is a Sources Sought notice intended to determine the feasibility of a set-aside for Indian Economic Enterprises. Responses are due February 23, 2026.
Scope of Work
The contractor will be responsible for performing newborn screening laboratory tests as mandated by Arizona state law. Key requirements include:
- Screening for twenty-eight (28) mandated disorders, including newborn hearing screening.
- Accepting, processing, analyzing, and reporting newborn screening specimens.
- Delivering accurate results within state-established turnaround times.
- Maintaining full compliance with all federal, state, and laboratory accreditation requirements.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Set-Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to HHS)
- Response Due: February 23, 2026, 1:00 PM Local Time
- Published: February 11, 2026
Evaluation
This notice is for planning purposes only. The IHS will use the responses to assess the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) or Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to perform the work under the Buy Indian Act.
Additional Notes
Interested firms must provide a capability statement, company identifiers (UEI, Tax ID, etc.), and a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form identifying their federally recognized tribal affiliation. All prospective contractors must be registered in SAM.gov.