ISBEE/IEE Sources Sought - Physical Therapist Services for Crow SU

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a Pre-Solicitation Sources Sought notice to identify qualified vendors for Physical Therapist Services at the Crow Service Unit in Crow Agency, Montana. The IHS requires two physical therapist positions to provide rehabilitative care to the Crow Indian Reservation and Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation across inpatient, outpatient, swing bed, and home health settings. Qualified physical therapists must possess at least 10 years of experience with a minimum of 2 years in each of the four service delivery areas, maintain a current unrestricted physical therapist license, hold valid Basic Life Support certification, and have passed the National Physical Therapy Examination. Performance will be evaluated using a performance-based matrix assessing competency, compliance, quality, patient outcomes, professionalism, and documentation, with results tracked through the Contractors Performance Assessment Report (CPAR). Interested vendors must submit capability statements addressing four critical areas—provider availability and qualifications, provider roster transparency, service delivery requirements, and additional company information—via email to Prudence.Yellowowl@ihs.gov by March 5, 2026, with responses limited to approximately seven pages.

This opportunity is designated as a Buy Indian set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, with preference given to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), though no current incumbent contractor is identified. An IEE must demonstrate at least 51% ownership by Indians or Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, receipt of at least 51% of contract earnings by these entities, and management control by Indian individuals. The contract period consists of a base year from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods extending through February 28, 2031, for a total possible five-year term. Services are scheduled Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with flexibility for overtime, holidays, and on-call hours as determined by the Supervising Physical Therapist. While a specific award value is not disclosed in this Sources Sought notice, the NAICS category 621340 carries a $12.5 million size standard, establishing the threshold for small business classification purposes in this procurement.