Intent to Award Sole Source Contract-BPA areawide Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Inc; Ortho Vision Swift Auto Blood Bank Analyzer & Workstation IDS-MATS Gel Card w/Equip Reagent Controls Consumables Srv & Support f/IHS Great Plains Area hospitals & clinics

The Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a sole source contract to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. for the purchase of Ortho Vision Swift Automated Blood Bank Analyzer & Ortho Workstation IDS-MATS Gel Card equipment, reagents, controls, consumables, and service and support. The contract will support all hospitals and clinics throughout the Great Plains Area IHS. The period of performance will be for a maximum of 5 years or 60 months. * The contract is for a firm fixed-price, area-wide Blanket Purchase Order Agreement (BPA) * The sole source contract is due to Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Inc. being the sole manufacturer of the required equipment and supplies * The estimated total value of the contract is below the simplified acquisition threshold * Questions or comments should be directed to Ursula Maslonka via email.