SPECIAL NOTICE / INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE CSU ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzer Service and Maintenance
Overview
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Set Aside
Original Source
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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 Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Special Notice / Intent to Sole Source for ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzer Service and Maintenance at the Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital in Crow Agency, Montana. IHS intends to award a firm fixed-price contract to Radiometer America, Inc., citing intellectual property rights as the basis for the sole source. Responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous are due by February 15, 2026.
Scope of Work
This contract is for a firm fixed-price service and support agreement for the commercially available off-the-shelf (COTS) ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzer, manufactured by Radiometer America Inc., located in the CSU Lab Department.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Intent to Sole Source (Firm Fixed-Price)
- Awardee (Intended): Radiometer America, Inc.
- Duration: Base year (April 01, 2026 – March 31, 2027) plus four option years.
- Estimated Value: Approximately $25,000.00
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent)
- Response Due: February 15, 2026, by 22:00 UTC
- Published: February 04, 2026
- Product Service Code: J066 - Maintenance, Repair And Rebuilding Of Equipment: Instruments And Laboratory Equipment
Evaluation
The sole source action is pursued under FAR 6.103-1, citing only one responsible source due to Radiometer America Inc.'s intellectual property rights over the ABL90 Blood Gas Analyzer. Responses to this notice must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, not cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder agency standardization, data center standardization, and network security objectives.
Additional Notes
This is not a request for quotes or proposals. The determination to not compete this action is solely at the Government's discretion. The Government will not be responsible for costs incurred by responding. Questions or comments should be directed via email only to Purchasing Agent Katrina Eaglefeathers at Katrina.eaglefeathers@ihs.gov. The email subject line must include: "Notice of Intent Question Submission - CSU ABL90 Analyzer Service Agreement – 75H70926BAO-023-SN."