Supplies, Reagents, and Consumables for the AAIHS Laboratory Departments
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 Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS) requires an emergency sole source contract for Supplies, Reagents, and Consumables for its laboratory departments. This action is a Justification for a sole source award to Fisher Scientific LLC to ensure continuity of patient care and essential laboratory services, preventing disruption in the Albuquerque Area. This is not a solicitation for proposals.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for laboratory reagents and supplies essential for clinical laboratory testing. This includes a range of items from general laboratory consumables (e.g., lab coats, gloves) to brand-name specific items such as Thermo-Fisher MAS Quality Controls and Calibrators.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price
- Contractor: Fisher Scientific LLC
- Schedule Contract Number: 36F79718D0395
- Period of Performance: 12 months (Base Period)
- Estimated Total Dollar Value: $610,000.00
- Funding: Fiscal Year 2026 Operations and Maintenance Appropriations and Medicare/Medicaid funds.
- Published: June 11, 2026
Evaluation
This document is a justification for a sole source award, not a competitive solicitation. Therefore, proposal submission and evaluation criteria are not applicable.
Additional Notes
- The sole source justification cites unusual urgency (GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(i)) as the primary authority, emphasizing the need to avoid a lapse in critical laboratory services.
- Market research identified other FSS vendors, but Fisher Scientific LLC was determined to be the only responsible source capable of providing the required services within the necessary timeframe due to its unique integration into the facilities' established ordering, account, and logistics processes.
- Transitioning to another vendor was deemed a risk to continuity of operations.
- The Government intends to conduct further market research for future requirements to foster competition.