Intent Notice - Firm Fixed-Price, Delivery Order for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Services for Rosebud IHS Hospital, Rosebud SD
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- IHS1523310
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- 8(a) Sole Source
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621330 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
- PSC
- Q403 Medical- Evaluation/Screening
- Place of performance
- Rosebud, South Dakota 57570, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, published a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price delivery order for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) services at Rosebud IHS Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota. This special notice, posted on March 2, 2026, indicates the agency's intent to pursue an 8(a) sole source contract under FAR 6.302-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements. The IHS is seeking clear and convincing evidence that sole source contracting would be advantageous to the Government, cost-effective, and aligned with agency standardization objectives. The total estimated contract value is $560,520, with a performance period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027. The agency asserts that the isolated location of the Rosebud facility and the critical need for continuity of behavioral health care services make sole source procurement the appropriate approach.
The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure Licensed Clinical Social Worker services remain available at Rosebud IHS Hospital, preventing the department from deferring services and forcing patients to travel over an hour away for care at significant cost and with potential delays in treatment. Interested parties must submit responses by the March 13, 2026 deadline via email to Jarrod Cole, Purchasing Agent, at jarrod.cole@ihs.gov, addressing whether sole source contracting would be advantageous and appropriate. The 8(a) sole source set-aside indicates that eligible 8(a) business development program participants may be considered for this opportunity, though the notice emphasizes that the Government retains sole discretion in awarding the contract. This notice is not a request for quotes or formal proposals, but rather an opportunity for interested parties to provide input on the sole source determination before the Government makes its final decision. The Government will not reimburse costs incurred by responding to this notice, and information submitted may be used to evaluate whether competitive procurement should be conducted instead.
Notice text
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source, Firm Fixed-Price, delivery order for Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Services for Rosebud IHS Hospital, Rosebud SD. Without the ability to perform Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Services at our location, the department will have to go on deferment and patients will be forced to be transported over an hour away at great cost to the service unit and could cause delays in medical treatment. The vendor must be able to provide Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Services to help ensure the Behavior Health Department can provide continuity of care and coordination of care for IHS patients. The need is urgent and compelling and only one source is capable of providing this type of service within a 3-hour radius. The period of performance will be 04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027. The acquisition is to provide Licensed Clinical Social Worker Services for Rosebud IHS Hospital, Rosebud SD.
This sole source contracting action is pursuing a waiver from placing an order on a competitive basis pursuant to FAR 6.302-1, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements and is based on this vendor is the sole company that can provide this supply due to the isolated location of Rosebud IHS.
The total estimated value is $560,520. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that sole source would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of our agency standardization. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.
This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Jarrod Cole, Purchasing Agent via email only at jarrod.cole@ihs.gov (phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Question Submission – IHS1523310, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Intent to Award A Sole Source - IHS1523310.docx | DOCX document |
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