Healthcare Simulation Education, Training, and Data Metrics- Indian Health Service
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2026-IHS-AW
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- R412 Support- Professional: Simulation
- Place of performance
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73114, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service is seeking to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises capable of providing comprehensive healthcare simulation education, training, and data metrics services across twelve IHS regional areas. This Sources Sought notice is issued pursuant to the Buy Indian Act, which requires the government to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises when practicable. The contractor must deliver three core components for each training session: pre-simulation didactic education, hands-on simulation exercises using high-fidelity mannequins, and post-simulation debriefing with educational materials. Simulation scenarios must cover pediatric emergencies, adult acute processes, and obstetrical emergencies aligned with specific nursing and clinical protocols. Performance will be evaluated against a deliverables matrix addressing timeliness, customization to service unit needs, quality of high-fidelity simulation execution, data metric reporting accuracy, and issue resolution responsiveness. The response deadline for this Sources Sought notice is March 13, 2026, with responses requiring submission of detailed capability statements and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
This procurement opportunity is designated as a set-aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, with other small businesses also encouraged to respond. The contract will be structured as a base year plus four option years, establishing a long-term performance period for sustained service delivery. Respondents must demonstrate direct capability and experience in providing healthcare simulation services, as generic capability statements will not be considered sufficient for evaluation. All interested parties must register with the System for Award Management and submit comprehensive company information including their SAM UEI number, DUNS number, Cage Code, tax identification, GSA Schedule number if applicable, and designation of an authorized company point of contact. The notice does not disclose specific award values or budget ranges, nor does it identify any incumbent contractors. The contractor will be required to supply all necessary personnel and equipment, maintain employee security clearances and visitor passes, comply with tobacco-free facility policies, and deliver analyzed data reports comparing service unit performance against national benchmark standards.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Instructions for submission are outlined below.
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to provide a conference room.
The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:
a. Company Name.
b. Company Socioeconomic Status.
c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.
d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address
e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.
f. DUNS Number:
g. Cage Code:
h. Tax ID
i. Date submitted.
j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
k. Company’s System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.
l. Submit Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached)
Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis 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 qualifications 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 a solicitation.
Confidentiality. No proprietary, 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).
How to respond: Please include the notice 2026-IHS-AW, SIMULATION TRAINING in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to the Contract Specialist, Ronay Burns at Ronay.Burns @ihs.gov no later than 10:00 AM CST on March 13, 2026.
Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| SOW SS.pdf |
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