SAM #75H70726Q00055-SS

Part-Time Child/Adolescent Psychiatric Services for Ute Mountain Ute Health Center

The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), part of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking information from qualified vendors for part-time child and adolescent psychiatric services at the Ute Mountain Ute Health Center. - Government Buyer: - Department of Health and Human Services - Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area - Services Requested: - Part-time psychiatric services for children and adolescents - Provided by a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Service schedule: 1–2 days per month (8-hour shifts), totaling 12–24 days per year - Unique Requirements: - Non-personal healthcare services contract - Set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act - Vendors must submit capability statements, product brochures, and past performance information - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the notice - Place of Performance: - Ute Mountain Ute Health Center, Towaoc, Colorado

Description

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted only as a request for information to determine if an “Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a “Total Small Business Set-Aside” can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

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), when authorized and practicable. 

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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of providing the services listed below:

1. NAICS Code: 621112 – Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists

a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale.

2. Description of request:

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Ute Mountain Ute Service Unit (UMUSU), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing child and adolescent psychiatric services through a Psychiatrist or Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) under a non-personal healthcare services contract on a part-time basis. Services are anticipated to be performed approximately 1–2 days per month (8-hour shifts), totaling an estimated 12–24 days per year.

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Responses to this notice should include the following:

1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).

2.) Company’s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB).

3.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check “does” or “does not” meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data.

4.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company.

Please submit all requested information to Shandiin DeWolfe via e-mail: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov by Friday, April 24th, 2026 at 5:30 pm MDT.

Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.

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