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INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FPSU CEPHEID MODULES & SERVICE AGREEMENTS

Open — responses due 6 Nov 2026 (2 days left) · Unrestricted (full and open) · Indian Health Service (IHS), HHS · MT · NAICS 334516 · Solicitation 75H70927BAO-009

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Unrestricted (full and open)
Where it stands
An informational notice (often an industry day or event), not a request for offers. Responses due 6 Nov 2026 (2 days left).
The market
HHS obligated $131.6M across 916 contract actions under NAICS 334516 in fiscal year 2026. 495 contracts worth $149.1M in this category end within 18 months. About the buyer and the industry, not this notice.
Competition
Likely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid
The package
1 file attached to this notice.
Solicitation details every field SAM.gov published
Solicitation number75H70927BAO-009
Notice ID2252189227814ec7b26d253d543b508f
AgencyDepartment of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Sub-agencyIndian Health Service (IHS)
Contracting officeBILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
NAICS code334516 — Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
Product / service code (PSC)6640
Set-asideUnrestricted (full and open)
Notice typeSpecial Notice
Posted02 November 2026
Response deadline06 November 2026
Place of performanceMT, USA
CompetitionLikely sole source (FedSift estimate from the notice text) — confirm on SAM.gov before investing in a bid

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Description

The Billings Area Indian Health Services intends to award a non-competitive, sole source contract to Cepheid, US904 Caribbean Dr., Sunnyvale, CA under the authority of FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes the Cepheid XVI systems, and Cepheid is the sole manufacturer of Xpert® reagents, and GeneXpert® systems are manufactured exclusively for Cepheid. Xpert reagent test cartridges are designed and manufactured to only be used with Cepheid’s instruments. Cepheid is currently the only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems to customers within the United States. The company shall provide additional Cepheid modules to our current owned system along with service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 12.102(a), Restricting Competition. IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of December 1, 2026, through November 30, 2027. This is not a request for competitive proposal and no solicitation is available. Firms that believe they can provide the equipment, and services are encouraged to identify themselves and give written notification within the timeframe specified in the original notice by November 6, 2026. A determination by the Government not to complete this action is within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of future considerations

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