Non-PSC Rheumatologist Services for the Northern Navajo Medical Center
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-SRSU-26-0017
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 561320 Temporary Help Services
- PSC
- Q516 Medical- Pediatric
- Place of performance
- Shiprock, New Mexico 87420, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing Non-PSC Pediatric Rheumatologist Services for the Pediatric Department at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. This Pre-Solicitation Notice prioritizes Indian-owned economic enterprises—both large (IEE) and small (ISBEE)—though other capable firms are also invited to respond. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Health Services) with a small business size standard of $34 million. Key requirements for respondents include submission of a company profile with UEI and SAM.gov registration status, a brief capability statement demonstrating past performance and relevant contracts, and for Indian-owned enterprises, a completed IHS IEE Representation Form certifying compliance with Buy Indian Act requirements. The government will prioritize responses for Buy Indian Act opportunities first, followed by set-aside programs under the Small Business Act, with the Contracting Officer evaluating responses for acquisition strategy purposes only. Interested parties must submit their responses by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. MDT to Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist, at cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov with the subject line "SS-SRSU-26-0017."
This notice does not represent a formal solicitation or binding commitment, and no set-aside designation has been applied at this time. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in developing responses to this market research notice, and submission is entirely voluntary. No information regarding current contract values, award amounts, or the identity of any incumbent contractors is disclosed in this Pre-Solicitation Notice. Respondents should note that telephone inquiries will not be accepted and that no feedback or evaluations will be provided following the response deadline. All respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and remain registered through contract award. The Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form requires certification that 51 percent or more ownership is held by members of a federally recognized tribe, and this eligibility must be maintained throughout the contract performance period or the vendor must provide written notification to the Contracting Officer of any change in status.
Notice text
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can fill a government requirement for Non-PSC Pediatric Rheumatologist Services for the Pediatric Dept. at the Northern Navajo Medical Center.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 561320 Temporary Health Services with a small business size standard of $34M.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm MDT to Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist at <cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov> with the subject line “SS-SRSU-26-0017”.
Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sources Sought Notice - 1522194.pdf | ||
| IHS IEE Representation Form_Jan 2022_508 Compliant.pdf |
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