Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
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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, Blackfeet Service Unit, has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract for Newborn Screening and Testing Services to the State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services. This action is for services at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana, from May 17, 2026, to May 16, 2027. This is not a request for competitive quotes.
Scope of Work
The contract covers essential laboratory testing services, including newborn screening, communicable disease testing, and other required testing services. These services are mandated by State law or are part of a public health surveillance program and cannot be provided in-house by the Blackfeet Service Unit laboratory.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award (Firm-Fixed Price)
- Intended Awardee: State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services (UEI: TR3DAXR9MCN8)
- Period of Performance: May 17, 2026, to May 16, 2027 (one year)
- Estimated Value: Below the simplified acquisition threshold
- Sole Source Justification: Pursuant to FAR part 6.103-1, citing only one responsible source capable of meeting agency requirements due to state law and public health surveillance needs.
- Response Due: May 13, 2026, by 6:00 PM ET
- Published: May 6, 2026
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation. Responses to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the agency's mission objective. The Government retains sole discretion on whether to pursue a competitive procurement based on information received.
Additional Notes
Interested parties should direct questions or comments via email to Teri Kittson at teri.kittson@ihs.gov. The subject line of the email must include: "Notice of Intent Questions Submission – BFSU Newborn Screening and Testing Services." Telephone requests and offers will not be honored. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred in responding to this notice.