The agency is gauging market interest. No bid is being requested yet — submitting a capabilities statement may put you on the radar for the eventual solicitation.
The Indian Health Service needs a small business to provide immunoassay reagents, supplies, maintenance, and analyzer support services at a hospital in North Dakota.
Key Details
What exactly do they need?
The Indian Health Service needs a small business to provide immunoassay reagents, consumable supplies, preventive and corrective maintenance, and technical support services necessary to maintain uninterrupted operation of the Abbott Architect i1000SR Immunoassay Analyzer.
What's the contract structure and timeline?
This is a bridge contract for a period of 6 months (July 2026 to December 2026). The contract will be awarded on a non-personal services basis.
How will they pick the winner?
The Government will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's ability to provide the required services, including maintenance, repair, and technical support.
When and how do you bid?
The notice is informational only and not a solicitation. The Government is conducting market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and other small businesses capable of providing the required services. Interested firms should respond to the notice with information about their capabilities and experience.
Routine commodity buy — low-effort bid, modest payoff.
Who can apply
- Must be an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) or other Small Business
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Write a 1-page summary of similar work you've done before.
- Email the contracting officer to RSVP for the site visit.