Sources Sought - IHS P4 Program Support Contract

The Indian Health Service is issuing a Sources Sought Notice for market research on a Produce Prescription Pilot Program support contract, with responses due August 14, 2026. This is not a solicitation or commitment to award; IHS is assessing vendor capabilities to determine appropriate set-aside eligibility. The notice targets Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), small business concerns, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) only; all respondents must be registered in SAM prior to any potential award.

The Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention seeks a contractor to coordinate and evaluate the P4 program, a demonstration designed to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native populations by addressing food insecurity through produce prescription models integrated into healthcare settings. The contractor must demonstrate six core capabilities: mature evaluation infrastructure supporting multi-site standardized data collection; expertise in theory of change and measurement specific to food and nutrition security; experience with AI/AN communities including tribal IRB processes and data sovereignty; technical assistance and capacity-building networks; national dissemination capabilities including peer-reviewed publications and policy products; and program coordination and meeting facilitation for approximately one to two meetings monthly.

Respondents must provide tailored, non-generic capability statements not exceeding 15 pages (excluding past performance), with a cover page, executive summary, capability areas, qualifications and experience, and past performance documentation. Organizations must demonstrate more than five years of experience designing and evaluating produce prescription programs, validated measurement tools, national training delivery, and key personnel with PhD, MPH, or RDN qualifications. NAICS code 541690 applies.