Description
The Billings Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a firm‑fixed‑price sole‑source contract to Cepheid for certified maintenance and support of a GeneXpert GX16A1Y analyzer located at the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, MT. The contractor will provide preventive and corrective maintenance, 24/7 telephone technical support, and on‑site service within four business days when remote resolution is not possible. The period of performance is one year (Sept 20 2026 – Sept 19 2027). Interested parties may submit a statement of capabilities, though the agency asserts Cepheid is the only qualified source.
• Service includes annual on‑site preventive maintenance, unlimited phone/remote support, and 5‑day on‑site technical support (8 am‑5 pm).
• All OEM parts, labor, travel, and tools are required to be provided by the contractor.
• Contract is valued below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold; no set‑aside restrictions.
• NAICS code 811210 (Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance).
• No formal solicitation; sole‑source intent notice only.
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Teri Kittson