Sources Sought (Buy-Indian): CSU Physical Therapy Services

The Billings Area Indian Health Service is seeking Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) capable of providing non-personal physical therapy services at the Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital in Crow Agency, Montana. The requirement involves two physical therapist positions to deliver comprehensive rehabilitative care across multiple locations including the main hospital and associated clinics in Pryor and Lodge Grass. Contractors must demonstrate substantial experience, with physical therapists required to have a minimum of 10 years of experience across outpatient, inpatient, swing bed, and home health settings, along with valid state licensing, National Physical Therapy Examination certification, and current Basic Life Support certification. Responses must include detailed capability statements directly demonstrating the company's qualifications and experience rather than generic submissions, as well as the required IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The response deadline is July 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM MDT, with submissions required via email to Kenneth.Nicholson@ihs.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a Buy Indian set-aside, requiring businesses to be at least 51% owned by Indians or Federally Recognized Indian Tribes with management controlled by one or more Indians. The contract structure includes a base period of twelve months running from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods that could extend services through August 31, 2030. The performance work statement emphasizes 100% compliance with IHS policies and standards, cultural awareness, patient safety, and adherence to medical facility, Joint Commission, and CMS standards. No incumbent contractors or specific award values are mentioned in the documentation, and the notice explicitly states this is for information and planning purposes only, not constituting a formal request for quotation. The solicitation ID is 75H70925Q-CSU-016-BIA and falls under NAICS code 621340 for Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists.