The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is forecasting a recompete contract for dental assistant services, with an estimated solicitation release date of December 1, 2024, and an anticipated award date of March 1, 2025. The procurement falls under the Temporary Help Services NAICS code 561320 and appears to focus on providing staffing support for dental assistance at health clinics. The opportunity is not set aside for any specific business category.

The forecasted contract will likely involve dental assistant staffing services, potentially with an estimated budget range reflective of the previous award's ceiling value of $866,778.61. Key points of contact include Jennifer Richardson (jennifer.richardson@ihs.gov) and Jacqueline Zortman (jacqueline.zortman@ihs.gov) from the Indian Health Service, who can provide additional details about the procurement. The place of performance is expected to be at the White Earth Health Clinic and its satellite locations in Ogema, Minnesota.

The incumbent contractor is Akicita Cyber LLC, which currently holds contract number 75H70523C00007, a firm fixed price contract awarded on February 14, 2023, with a total ceiling value of $866,778.61. The existing contract provides non-personal healthcare staffing services with a performance period from February 14, 2023, through March 14, 2028, and involves delivering dental assistant services across tribal health facilities. The current contract was set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises and supports the Indian Health Service's mission of providing healthcare to tribal communities.

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