Public Health Content Development

The Indian Health Service seeks commercial consulting services for public health content development, with quotation deadline September 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act, limiting competition to eligible Indian Economic Enterprises with 51% ownership by a Federally Recognized Tribal Entity.

Place of performance is entirely off-site at the contractor's facility or designated workspace within the United States. The work is remote with one-year firm fixed-price contract duration beginning on date of award. NAICS code is 541613, Marketing Consulting Services; PSC is R422, Support–Professional: Market Research/Public Opinion. Small business size standard is $24.5 million.

The lead content creator/graphic designer must possess a minimum of five years of health communications experience, including at least two years developing and designing culturally relevant materials for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Experience in curriculum development, training, health education, content development, and website/digital content design may satisfy the five-year requirement when supported by resume and work samples. Qualifications cannot be aggregated across multiple team members; the lead position must independently meet all minimums.

Baseline deliverables include five to six social media posts and five to six handouts/flyers monthly, in formats addressing immunizations, infectious and chronic diseases, environmental health, maternal health, behavioral health, injury prevention, nutrition, and substance abuse. All content must meet 6th-grade health literacy level, follow IHS style guides, and be government property with unlimited rights. The contractor must attend weekly 30-minute status meetings with the Contracting Officer's Representative and monthly 60-minute team calls with the National IHS Public Health Council.

Quoters submit two volumes: Volume I (Technical Quote, maximum 15 pages) covering technical approach, staffing/management, and relevant experience/past performance; Volume II (Price Quote) with cover letter, FAR 52.212-3 certification, and firm fixed price. Evaluation weights non-price factors (technical approach, staffing/management, past performance) more heavily than price, with award made without discussions. Offerors must submit the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form separately to be eligible. Amendment No. 1 extends the deadline and incorporates government responses to vendor questions and revised attachments; quoters must use amended solicitation and revised attachments.