Amendment 0001 - One (1) Dental Hygienist - Taos-Picuris Service Unit - Taos, NM

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting quotes for one (1) Dental Hygienist to provide non-personal healthcare services at the Taos-Picuris Service Unit in Taos, New Mexico under RFQ No. 75H70726Q00051. The position requires an Associate or Bachelor's Degree in Dental Hygiene from an accredited institution, current unrestricted state dental hygienist license, current radiography and BLS/ACLS certifications, a minimum of three years of dental hygiene experience, and a valid state driver's license. The contractor must also maintain professional liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and complete required background investigations and IHS credentialing requirements. Evaluation will be based on three factors in descending order of importance: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Questions must be submitted no later than 5:30 p.m. MDT on April 21, 2026, with quotes due by 5:30 p.m. MDT on April 30, 2026, via email to Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov. Amendment 0001, issued on April 23, 2026, extended the original April 28, 2026 deadline to April 30, 2026.

This is a total Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside, restricting competition to ISBEE-certified vendors only. A current incumbent contractor operates under PO_75H70721P00165, though no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation. The contract structure is Firm-Fixed-Price with Economic Price Adjustment based on a fully burdened hourly rate for 2,080 hours annually (40 hours per week for 52 weeks). The period of performance consists of a one-year base period from June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with two optional one-year extension periods. The contractor will work 8-hour shifts Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding Federal holidays, at the Taos-Picuris Health Center located at 1090 Goat Springs Road, Taos, New Mexico 87571.