Notice of Intent to Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement with a Single Firm for Glove Finger Tip Sampling, Media Fill Test, Surface Sampling Incubation and Microbial Analysis for Gallup Indian Medical Center
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, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, NM, has issued a Notice of Intent to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a single firm, Technical Safety Services LLC (UEI: VSJKJ2AYUU51). This BPA is for Glove Finger Tip Sampling, Media Fill Test, Surface Sampling Incubation, and Microbial Analysis services for the Gallup Indian Medical Center. The government believes Technical Safety Services LLC is the only capable source. Capability statements from other interested sources are due by June 24, 2026.
Scope of Work
The required services include providing Tryptic Soy Agar (TSA) with Lecithin/tween, Media Fill Tests (hazardous and non-hazardous), and Microbial Testing as per USP <797>. This encompasses Finger Tip/Thumb Sampling, Surface Sampling, Media Fill, sample processing, dual-temperature incubation, preliminary plat counts, morphology counts for bacterial/fungal growth, identification of all growth, and official microbial analysis reports. The selected source must also provide training on sample collection and media packing/return.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to establish a Single-Firm Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA)
- Duration: Base Period (March 13, 2027 - March 12, 2028) + Two Option Periods (extending through March 12, 2030)
- Set-Aside: None specified (Sole Source Intent)
- NAICS: 541380 - Testing Laboratories and Services (Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 million)
- Response Due: June 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM (MDT)
- Published: June 8, 2026
Intent & Response
This notice is not a request for quotations, and a solicitation will not be issued. The intent is to award a BPA to Technical Safety Services LLC based on market research indicating them as the sole capable source. However, any other sources believing they can fulfill these requirements are encouraged to submit their capability statement, price lists, and catalogs via email to the point of contact. If additional BPAs are deemed in the government's best interest, capable vendors may be contacted.
Point of Contact
Rodney Brown, Contract Specialist Email: Rodney.Brown@ihs.gov