The Albuquerque Area Office (AAO), Indian Health Service (IHS), is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) notice for informational and planning purposes only. This notice shall not be construed as a solicitation, obligation, or commitment by the Government. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine if requirements can be met through a 100% Set-Aside for Small Business concerns.
Purpose: The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified sources and their size classifications/socioeconomic status. This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. It is not a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations.
Requirements:
- The requirement is for Laboratory Quality Control Materials
- NAICS Code: 325413
- NAICS Description: In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
(The Government welcomes industry feedback regarding the proposed NAICS and PSC codes to ensure they accurately reflect the principal purpose of the requirement.)
- Location: Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) in Zuni, New Mexico
- The anticipated ordering period is one (1) base period with four (4) option one-year option periods.
- Description of Services: Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center (ZCCHC) performs clinical laboratory testing in support of patient diagnosis and treatment. To maintain compliance with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements, the laboratory requires commercially available quality control (QC) materials for use in daily quality assurance activities. Quality control materials are used to verify the accuracy, precision, and reliability of laboratory testing performed on Government-owned instrumentation. The Contractor shall furnish QC materials and related support services necessary to maintain uninterrupted laboratory operations.
Instructions for Respondents-Interested parties are invited to submit responses that include the following information:
- SAM Registration
- Confirmation of registration and certification in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://sam.gov.
- Company Information
- Company name, address, and point of contact
- Unique Entity ID (UEI) number
- Size of business under the identified NAICS code
- Socioeconomic Status
Identify your business size under NAICS 325413 and indicate all applicable socioeconomic classification:
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- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
- Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)
- HUBZone Small Business
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Economically Disadvantaged Woman-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB)
- Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB)
- Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)
- SBA Certified 8(a) Business
- Other Small Business categories (please specify)
- Capability Statement
- Provide a capability statement, product brochure, or relevant performance information demonstrating your ability to provide the required services. (Not to exceed five (5) pages.
- Identify whether your company is an authorized distributor, authorized reseller, or manufacturer for any of the products identified in the attached dental supply list, if applicable.
- Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)/ISBEE Representation: Indicate whether your firm does or does not meet the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act.
- Complete and submit the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) representation form.
Important Notes:
- Responses to this notice will be used by the Government to inform acquisition strategy.
- Interested parties must respond to any solicitation announcement separately from this RFI notice.
- Submit your information to Shannon Eldridge-Shorty via e-mail: shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov, July 17, 2026, by 12:00 PM (MT).
- Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
- Disclaimer:
- This Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for market research purposes under FAR Part 10. It does not constitute a solicitation or a commitment by the Government to award a contract.
- Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research. If a solicitation is issued, it will be announced separately, and interested parties must respond to that solicitation in accordance with the instructions provided.
