This Sources Sought Notice is for the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit issued in accordance with FAR 5.101. The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources for 1XN-1000 hematology analyzer for Tsaile Health Center Laboratory Department at Tsaile Health Center, does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award OR to prelude a solicitation expected to be issued from closure of notice.

Tsaile Health Center is located in Northeast Arizona as a part of the Chinle Service Unit. This ambulatory care center is situated at the base of the Lukachukai Mountain rage with local elevations of 7,000 to 8,000 feet. Two lakes are within 10-15 minute drive which offer camping, fishing, and non-motorized boating. The Tsaile Health Center has 9,031 registered clients. Clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed on holidays). The Health Center is adjacent to Diné College, the first Indian Tribe-controlled College established in the United States. Routine outpatient services are provided to a broad range of patients including prenatal and geriatrics. The clinic is located on the Colorado Plateau with excellent opportunities for photography, hiking, running, road biking, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. Canyon de Chelly National Monument is within 30 miles of the clinic and is a wonderful place for exploring and sightseeing, running and mountain biking.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide 1XN-1000 hematology analyzer for the Tsaile Health Center Laboratory Department at the Tsaile Health Center.

Duration of Requirement: February 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023

Place of Performance: Tsaile Health Center Laboratory Department, Navajo Route 64 & 12, Tsaile, AZ 86556

Instructions to Industry: All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice.

The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice which includes:

1. Company Name.
2. Company SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
3. System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov .
4. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone and fax number, and website address
5. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.
6. Date submitted.
7. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
8. Business Size Standard of Company (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.) as validated via the
9. Geographic Coverage: Please identify the areas of the United States where your organization provides these services.
10. References: Provide a list of all private industry or government contracts for similar services that you have performed within the last 3 years. Please include the customers’ contact names, addresses, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and brief description of the services provided on the contract.
11. Monthly QAP submission is effortless that is provided by the contractor at no additional cost
12. If American Indian/Native American owned small business, then complete attached IEE Representation form.

Disclaimer and Important Notes: This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Governments use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. 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. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality: No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s). Responses must be submitted via email to the Primary POC no later than specified closing date.

**NO QUESTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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