Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking to establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of Ortho/Quidel reagents, consumables, and quality control materials necessary to support ongoing laboratory operations at the Lawton Indian Hospital. The contractor will be required to provide an online ordering system, order management, shipment tracking, and invoicing services for laboratory supplies. The contract will have a base year with four option years. The contractor must be an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) and must meet the definition of an IEE throughout the contract performance period.
• The contractor must provide name-brand Ortho/Quidel laboratory reagents and supplies that are compatible with the Ortho MTS and Orth Vision Swift machines.
• The contractor must comply with federal clinical laboratory testing regulations under 42 CFR Part 493.
• The contractor must provide a secure, user-friendly online portal for ordering supplies, tracking orders, and monitoring shipment status.
• The contractor must notify the IHS of any items placed on back-order or delayed beyond seven calendar days.
• The contractor must provide accurate, itemized invoices for all orders.