Intent to Sole Source - Newborn Genetic Screening

Amend to add one option year.--------------------------------------------------The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, Gallup Service Unit in Gallup, New Mexico intends to negotiate a single-sourced award to State of New Mexico, Children’s Medical Service for newborn genetic screening testing.Estimated contract award to be $97,780.00. NAICS 541380 applies. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is FAR 13.106-1(b), purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold may be solicited from one sources if it is determined that the circumstances of the contract deems only one source available.This notice of intent is not a request for quotations and a solicitation will not be issued in conjunction with the notice of intent. Any vendor that believes it can provide the stated services may provide a capability statement. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered.Responses to this notice shall be received no later than 1:00 pm. MST on February 12, 2021.A determination by the Government whether to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a