Preventive Maintenance and Support Services

NOTICE OF INTENT to AWARD SOLE SOURCE to CEPHEID for Crownpoint Healthcare Facility for the Laboratory Department.

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes. Navajo Area Indian Health Service, Crownpoint Service Unit, Laboratory Department; intends to award a fixed price sole source contract IAW RFO 8.401(b) and GSAR 538.7104-3(a), the Contracting Officer (CO) hereby documents the decision that only one source is reasonably available for preventative maintenance services.  CEPHEID is the sole vendor for the requirement to conduct daily business and in support for patient care and health care support for our remote location.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 811210 – Electric and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance. The objective of this sole source award to CEPHEID is for the Services for Crownpoint Healthcare Facility for the Laboratory Department.

This notice of intent does not constitute a solicitation; however, if any interested party believes they can meet the above requirement, it may submit a statement of capabilities. The statement of capabilities must be submitted in writing and must contain clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If parties choose to respond, any cost associated with preparation and submission of data or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement are the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall be submitted via e-mail only as a portable document format (PDF) attachment to the following address: Brenda.joe@ihs.gov by 4:30Pm on September 01, 2026. No telephone requests/offers will be honored.