INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE FPSU CEPHEID MODULES AND SERVICE AGREEENTS
Indian Health Service · BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 75H70926BAO-076 in this department, oldest first.
- Sep 3, 2026 · this noticeSpecial Notice
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
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 6.103-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Fort Peck Service Unit currently utilizes Cepheid laboratory equipment, 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 … (show all)
only authorized provider of service for GeneXpert systems to customers within the United States, excluding territories. The company shall provide two Cepheid modules, two black and white printers, two UPI cables and four service agreements. The procurement will be conducted pursuant to the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12.102, Restricting Competition (a) only one source is available. The IHS anticipates the award of a fixed-price purchase order for the period of October 1, 2026 through September 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 September 17, 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.
Who won similar work
3 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Indian Health Service), same product/service code (PSC) 6640.
Single-winner award sizes (3): middle half $39K to $323K, median $48K; range $30K to $599K.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| J & N MARKETING, INC. | 1 | $599K | Jul 14, 2025 |
| RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLC | 1 | $48K | Sep 19, 2025 |
| BIGHORN RIDGERUNNERS, LLC | 1 | $30K | Jun 16, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 19, 2025RED HERITAGE MEDICAL LLC$48KThermo Scientific Bio Safety Cabinets, Heraguard ECO Clean Bench, Heratherm General Protocol Microbiological Incubator, Heracell Incubator, Accessories, and Warranty, IHS, Phoenix Indian Medical CenteNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jul 14, 2025J & N MARKETING, INC.$599KLaboratory SupplyNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 16, 2025BIGHORN RIDGERUNNERS, LLC$30KSolicitation 75H70725Q00101 - Accufit9000 Pro for Zuni Comprehensive Community Health CenterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 3 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Indian Health Service since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Indian Health Service job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 2 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.