ISBEE/IEE Sources Sought - Oral Surgeon Services for Blackfeet SU

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a civilian agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking to identify qualified vendors to provide oral surgeon services for the Blackfeet Service Unit in Browning, Montana. The procurement is classified under NAICS 621210 (Offices of Dentists) and PSC Q503 (Medical-Dentistry). Qualified oral surgeons must hold a current, unrestricted state dental license, possess a D.D.S. degree from an accredited U.S. dental school, and have completed an oral surgery residency in an accredited U.S. oral surgery program, along with current Basic Life Support certification. The contractor will provide comprehensive direct oral surgical services including extractions, tissue and bony impaction removal, biopsies, alveoloplasty, emergency airway establishment, and tissue suturing, while also delivering training and consultation services to facility staff. Responses to this Sources Sought notice must address four key areas: provider availability and qualifications, provider roster transparency with specific certifications and availability status, confirmation of consistent in-person coverage with backup protocols, and additional information demonstrating compliance with Buy Indian Act earnings requirements and management control provisions. The deadline for submission of capability statements and the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form is February 26, 2026, with responses to be sent to Prudence.Yellowowl@ihs.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Buy Indian set-aside, giving preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). No current contractor or incumbent is identified in this Sources Sought notice. The contract will be structured as a one-year base period from January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through December 31, 2030. Services must be delivered in-person at the Blackfeet Community Hospital Dental Department on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with telehealth appointments not acceptable for this patient population. The IHS will provide all necessary equipment, supplies, physical space, specialized medical equipment, computers, and electronic health record system access to support the contractor's performance. Any vendor seeking award must demonstrate that a minimum of 51 percent of contract earnings will benefit Indians or Indian tribes, consistent with Buy Indian Act requirements.