SAM #75H70426Q00020(2)

Market Research: COTS Client Technological Engagement Platforms for Tribal Partners (IHS)

The Indian Health Service (IHS), part of the Department of Health & Human Services, is conducting market research for commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) Client Technological Engagement (CTE) platforms to support Tribal partners. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health & Human Services - Indian Health Service (IHS) - Office of Clinical and Preventive Services, Division of Behavioral Health - Targeted Respondents: - Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) - Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) - Small businesses under NAICS 513210 (Software Publishers) - Products/Services Requested: - Mobile-first SaaS patient-level CTE platform - Features: journaling, motivation, activity/contact tools, points-based achievement, administrative portal, robust API, non-commercialized architecture, Tribal-guided traditional medicine aesthetics, API interoperability, multi-entity configuration, crisis navigation, employability pathway development, resilience and whole-person engagement - System-level CTE platform - Features: secure authentication (30-day session), email verification, deep content crawling, relevance filtering, role-based access, aggregated dashboards, secure knowledge indexing, centralized knowledge clearinghouse, document ingestion/tagging, federated search, national-level reporting, Tribal language options - Compliance Requirements: - Must meet federal privacy, security, and accessibility standards - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Platforms must incorporate Tribal-guided traditional medicine aesthetics and support Tribal language options - Non-commercialized architecture and multi-entity configuration are required - Focus on crisis navigation and employability pathway development - No specific OEMs, vendors, part numbers, or quantities are listed - This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research, not a solicitation for bids

Description

This Sources Sought Notice (SSN) #75H70426Q00020(2) is a repost of the same SSN that expired on 4/15/2026. This SSN is for market research and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or an obligation or commitment to issue a solicitation by the Indian Health Service(IHS). This SSN is seeking information from the specific types of entities listed below to assess their capabilities in fulfilling the requirements set forth in this SSN. The information from this SSN will be used to determine the appropriate set-aside, if any, in accordance with the applicable regulations listed. The Government encourages the identified to respond to this Notice and will be assessed of their capabilities in the following priority:

1. Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), 2. Indian Economic Enterprise’s (IEE) in accordance with HHSAR 326.603-1. 3. Small business concerns in accordance with FAR 19.502-2 (b)(1) & (2).

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