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Sources Sought Notice Peer-to-Peer Immunization Education and Curriculum Development

Title: Peer-to-Peer Immunization Education and Curriculum Development

Agency: Indian Health Service (IHS), Office of Director

Issue Date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Due Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026 no later than 12:00pm EDT

POCs: Responses must be submitted via email to Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov. Include “SSN-P2P

Immunization Education & Curriculum Development – Your Company Name” in the

Subject of the email.

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment to issue a solicitation by the Indian Health

Service (IHS). This SSN is seeking information from the specific types of entities listed below to assess their capabilities in fulfilling the requirements set forth in this SSN. The information from this SSN will be used to determine the appropriate set-aside, if any, in accordance with the applicable regulations listed. The

Government encourages the identified to respond to this Notice and will be assessed of their capabilities in the following priority:

1. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE),

2. Indian Economic Enterprise’s (IEE) in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1.

3. Small business concerns in accordance with FAR Overhaul 19.104.

4. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with FAR Overhaul 19.106.

Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether any ISBEE/IEE or small business set-aside is possible based on the

Contracting Officer’s reasonable expectation of obtaining offers from two or more relevant concerns that will be competitive in terms of market price, product quality, and delivery capability. An organization that is not considered an ISBEE/IEE firm or small business under the applicable NAICS code should

NOT submit a response to this notice. The applicable primary NAICS code for this requirement is 611430

Professional and Management Development Training. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and may not be considered when assessing entity capabilities.

Background

The IHS provides comprehensive primary health care and disease prevention services to approximately 2.8 million American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people in 574 federally recognized tribes through a network of more than 605 hospitals, clinics, and health stations on or near Indian reservations. IHS facilities are located across 12 Areas and serve populations in rural and urban locations in 37 states. IHS healthcare facilities are accredited and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) certified to ensure high‑quality, safe, evidence‑based care and to support third‑party billing for eligible AI/AN patients.

Description of Supplies/Services

The IHS is seeking to increase the number of trained health care professionals and community health resources who will support efforts to reduce the risk of infectious diseases in communities by encouraging vaccination uptake. The contractor shall expand the number of providers participating in the Johns Hopkins

Bloomberg School of Public Health School Project BoostVax and develop a comprehensive, community-driven, culturally grounded web-based training package for health providers to increase vaccine coverage.

Capability Statement/Submission Information

*Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice.*

To assist the Government in an expeditious review of your capabilities, the capability statement should be organized as follows:

• Cover page

• Executive Summary

• Technical Capability

• Past Performance

• Other Information, as applicable

The tailored capability statement should not exceed 15 pages excluding Past Performance information. Font must not be less than 10 point (for readability) and may be submitted in either in either Microsoft Word or

Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) but must be a standard 8-1/2 by 11 inch in paper size. All proprietary information should be marked as such.

Cover Page:

Please provide a cover page to include:

1. Company Name

2. Company Designation (ISBEE/IEE/SB/SDVOSB)

3. Type of Business – as applicable (e.g. 8(a), Woman Owned Small Business, HUBZone, etc.)

4. UEI Number

5. Point of contact

6. Primary NAICS Code(s)

7. Existing federal contracting vehicle(s) numbers, as applicable (e.g. GSA MAS number, NITAAC/CIO SP3, etc.)

8. System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. Note, all respondents must be registered on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/ prior to any potential award.

Executive Summary:

Provide a high-level overview of your services and include how it will benefit the Indian Health Service.

Technical Capability:

Provide an overview of technical capability to provide the anticipated requirement to include but not limited to:

• The contractor shall provide a facilitator-ready In-Person Immunization Learning Slide Deck that provides culturally responsive, evidence-informed immunization education tailored to the needs, experiences, and priorities of AI/AN communities. This approach will be utilized to implement the training using a Train-the-Trainer model and provide training to providers, medical staff, and other health professionals.

• The contractor shall host and maintain a fully developed Web-Based Healthcare Provider

Immunization Curriculum for healthcare providers that strengthens knowledge and skills related to immunization practices, vaccine confidence, culturally responsive communication, and effective engagement with AI/AN patients and communities. This web portal shall maintain and update training materials, visuals, job aids, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and communication tools to reflect evolving vaccine recommendations and evidence-based practices.

http://www.sam.gov/

• The contractor shall currently be engaged in immunization-related activities, research, and implementation efforts with American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, including work conducted in Tribal communities, and Indian Health Service facilities. A contractor shall provide evidence of working currently with existing immunization activities, research findings, and implementation experience with AI/AN communities positioned to deliver continuity of services, minimizing start-up risk, transitioning to ensure the new requirement builds efficiently on a proven foundation.

• The contractor shall provide experienced technical staff with substantial subject matter expertise

(SME) in immunization, assessments, researching, and dissemination of curriculum implementation supporting AI/AN Tribal communities nationwide, providing the government confidence in surge capacity, geographic reach, and depth of specialized knowledge needed to meet requirement demands. The contractor shall have experience engaging and establishing a Community Advisory

Board (CAB) to inform curriculum development, implementation, and evaluation, ensuring immunization activities are culturally grounded and responsive to AI/AN communities.

• The contractor shall provide evidence of successful project implementation within the past three years of creating, implementing, and delivering culturally adapted immunization education and training for healthcare and community-based personnel serving AI/AN populations that reflects a track record of quality performance, stakeholder involvement, and minimal execution risk.

Past Performance:

Please provide any past performance, references, and information to support a demonstration of your capabilities in the relevant technical areas and magnitude of work.

Other Information (Optional):

You may include any other information that may be helpful in developing or finalizing the requirements of the potential acquisition.

Disclaimer and Important Notes

This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this SSN is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s capabilities to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the

Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published on a government GPE. However, responses to this

Notice will not be considered adequate responses to any resultant solicitation.

Confidentiality. No classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.

The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).