Women's Health Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-75H70924NC003
- Agency
-
Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- PSC
- Q507 Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Place of performance
- Lame Deer, Montana 59043, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
Paragraph 1:
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), and other vendors capable of providing Women's Health Services through a non-personal services contract. The contract will be a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Multi-Award Service contract. The scope of work includes establishing a team of at least two certified nurse midwives, mid-level providers, or OB providers to deliver direct patient care services at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit in Lame Deer, Montana. Respondents must demonstrate their capability, experience, and ability to meet the definition of an IEE, which includes at least 51% Indian or Federally Recognized Indian Tribe/Alaska Native Corporation ownership and at least 51% of the earnings going to the Indian/Tribal/Native entity. Responses are due by May 14, 2024 at 2:00 pm PST.
Paragraph 2:
This opportunity is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act. The contract has a base year from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025, with four one-year option periods. The government will provide office space, equipment, and supplies to the contractor. IHS will use the Buy Indian Act negotiation authority to give preference to IEEs when practicable.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).
Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.”
Instructions for submission are outlined further below.
DEFINITIONS:
INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE):
Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that:
- The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;
- The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and
- The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.
Description of Services: Non-Personal Services contract to provide Women’s Health Services. Refer to attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more specific details and required qualifications. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Multi-Award Service contract.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A05 - SOW.docx | DOCX document | |
| IHS Representation Form.pdf | ||
| A16 - Sources Sought Notice.docx | DOCX document |
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