Newborn Screening

The Health Contracting Division - Northeast intends to Award a Firm Fixed Price, Purchase Order, on a sole source basis to the Tennessee Department of Health, 710 James Robertson Parkway, 6th Floor, Andrew Johnson Tower, Nashville, TN 37243 utilizing the authority of FAR 12.102(b) as implemented by RFO FAR 6.104.

This requirement is to provide Newborn Screening Services to infants born on the Tennessee side of the Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH), Fort Campbell, KY.  In accordance with Tenesse Law, Newborn Screening Services must be performed by the Tennessee Department of Health.  No other entities may perform the required services.

The services will include Newborn Screenings meeting all current State of Tennessee Newborn Blood Screening requirements.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested Organizations may submit information for consideration of their capabilities and qualifications for future acquisitions to the contract specialist, Justin C Balster, electronically via email to justin.balster2.civ@health.mil.  The Government intends to award a contract on or around 1 November 2026.