Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75H70426Q00043A1
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611699 All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction
- Place of performance
- Rockville, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service issued a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to National Council for Mental Wellbeing for Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training, with the sole-source justification document attached and a response deadline of September 7, 2026. IHS pursues this action under FAR 6.103-1, asserting that National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the first and only certifying body offering these services nationwide and that no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
IHS provides comprehensive health care to American Indians and Alaska Natives through its hospital and clinic system and seeks professional support to maintain and improve these services through consistent and current training and instructor certification. The period of performance includes a 12-month base period with two optional 12-month periods.
This notice is informational only and not a request for proposal. Contractors may submit challenges demonstrating clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder IHS's mission. Questions directed to Contract Officer Brendon Moran at brendon.moran@ihs.gov must include "Notice of Intent Question Submission - 75H70426Q00043A1" in the email subject line; telephone inquiries will not be answered.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE
Project Title: Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training
Announcement No.: 75H70426Q00043A1
The Government hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to National Council for Mental Wellbeing for a Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training services requirement. The purpose and function of the Indian Health Service (IHS) is to provide comprehensive health care services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) through the IHS hospital and clinic system. The IHS seeks professional support to maintain and improve these services through consistent and current training/instructor certification services, etc. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is the first and only certifying body in the nation to offer these services nation-wide, as this is an Agency-wide requirement.
The period of performance for this effort will be a 12-month BASE period with two (2) 12-month option periods. This sole source contracting action is being pursued under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.
*See attached Sole Source Justification document.
This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for proposal/quotation. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the Indian Health Service.
Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contract Officer, Brendon Moran, at brendon.moran@ihs.gov via e-mail only (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 – 75H70426Q00043A1.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Letter 2026 - National Council for Mental Wellbeing.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training | Solicitation | |
| Mental Health First Aid Instructor Certification Training | Pre-Solicitation |
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