Supplies, Reagents, and Consumables for the AAIHS Laboratory Departments

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Justification and Approval (J&A) for a sole source emergency contract to provide supplies, reagents, and consumables for laboratory departments within the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS). This immediate requirement ensures the continuity of patient care and uninterrupted delivery of essential laboratory services while a long-term contract, intended to include a base period and four option years, is finalized and awarded. This acquisition is categorized under NAICS 621511 (Medical Laboratories) and PSC 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets).

The government identified a sole source contractor as the only responsible source capable of providing the necessary materials within the required timeframe to prevent a lapse in critical laboratory operations. A delay in the procurement of these supplies would risk the discontinuation of in-house laboratory testing and specimen collection services across federal facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The procurement is designated as an urgent and compelling requirement to avoid adverse impacts on clinical operations and mission requirements.

Published on June 11, 2026, under solicitation number 75H70726F80013, the notice includes one attachment detailing the justification for the sole source award. Stephanie Begay serves as the point of contact for this action. The place of performance is Albuquerque, New Mexico.