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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

Navajo Area Indian Health Services (NAIHS), Inscription House Health Center intends to negotiate a one-time, sole source, firm fixed priced contract with SYSMEX AMERICA INC., 577 Aptakisic Road, Lincolnshire, Illinois 60069 to provide the Hematology Analyzers, its supplies and services. SYSMEX AMERICA INC. is the only vendor with authorization to provide replacement products, services and supplies for the above-mentioned equipment, and there are no authorized service companies outside of SYSMEX AMERICA INC. This acquisition is in accordance with FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B), only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level or quality required because the supplies or services are unique or high specialized.

Hematology Equipment, Services and Supplies:

Equipment:

1. XN1000-PR License SA-01 Automated Hematology Analyzer - 1 EACH


2. XN-450 Automated Hematology Analyzer - 1 EACH

Services: See Attached Statement of Work

1. Insight™ real time IQAP Inter-Lab Peer Group QC


2. 24-7 Technical Assistance Center


3. Business Hours Service, M-F 8-5:00 pm local time

Instruction & Continued Customer Care:

1. Operators Manual


2. Unlimited Virtual Instructor Lead Training & On-Line training tutorials


3. Quick Guide On-line Customer Resource Center

Hematology Supplies: SEE ATTACHED SUPPLY LIST

Period of Performance:

Extended Base Year: Award Date to December 31, 2023

Extended Option Year #1: January 1, 2024 to December 31.2024

Extended Option Year #2: January 1, 2025 to December 31.2025

Extended Option Year #3: January 1, 2026 to December 31.2026

Extended Option Year #4: January 1, 2027 to December 31.2027

Extended Option Year #5: January 1, 2028 to December 31.2028

Sole Source authority cited FAR 8.405-6(a)(1)(i)(B); Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. Due to the particular requirements of this solicitation, the proposed vendor meets the needs of the requestor which are most advantageous to the Government in terms of economy, efficiency, reliability of services. Therefore, SYSMEX AMERICA INC is the only vendor capable of fulfilling the requirements of Kayenta Health Center.

The proposed contractor shall provide the specified products and its services and supplies identified above to Inscription House Health Center in Tonalea, Arizona.

This notice of intent to award a sole source contract is not a request for competitive proposals. There will be no solicitation available for competitive quotes. Interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement to the attention of: Janice Martinez. Email: Janice.Martinez@ihs.gov. Only emailed responses will be considered. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence, that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Last day to provide affirmative written response is July 27th, 2023, 10am MST.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement base upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

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