Pediatric Dentist for the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is soliciting quotations for one full-time pediatric dentist to provide non-personal healthcare services at the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic under Solicitation No. 75H70726Q00034. The contractor must hold a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an accredited dental school, complete a post-graduate pediatric dental residency program, maintain current state licensure, and possess active BLS certification. Primary responsibilities include delivering diagnostic, preventative, restorative, and emergency dental services to pediatric patients; managing patient anxiety; providing oral hygiene education; documenting care in Dentrix software; and participating in quality improvement initiatives. The government will evaluate quotations based on technical capability (most important factor), past performance, and price (least important factor), with award made to the responsible quoter offering the best value. Questions must be submitted by January 30, 2026, and quotes are due via email to Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov by 12:30 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on February 24, 2026.

This is an unrestricted solicitation with no set-aside designation, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The contractor will work 27 hours per week (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays) for a base year running from TBD 2026 through TBD 2027, with four optional one-year extensions extending through TBD 2031. Pricing is submitted on an hourly basis and multiplied by 1,350 annual hours (27 hours per week × 50 weeks per year), with the all-inclusive rate covering travel, per diem, lodging, and all applicable taxes including New Mexico Gross Receipt Taxes. The contractor must maintain medical liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with extensive federal requirements including fingerprinting, Indian Child Protection Act compliance, and mandatory training in child abuse prevention, trauma-informed care, and fraud and waste awareness. The place of performance is the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic, 9169 Coors Boulevard NW, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120.