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Sole Source Locum Physician Services for Northern Cheyenne Service Unit (SDVOSBC Set-Aside)

This notice announces a sole-source procurement for Locum Physician Services at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit in Lame Deer, Montana, managed by the Billings Area Indian Health Service. - Sole-source contract intended for Watanabe Enterprises, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSBC) - Services required include urgent care and outpatient medical provider coverage - Board Certified Physicians (urgent care) - Board Eligible Physicians with ER experience (urgent care) - Board Certified Mid-Level Providers (urgent care and outpatient) - Total estimated hours: - 250 hours for Board Certified Physicians (urgent care) - 250 hours for Board Eligible Physicians with ER experience (urgent care) - 700 hours for Board Certified Mid-Level Providers (urgent care) - 1170 hours for Board Certified Mid-Level Providers (outpatient) - Providers must meet IHS, Joint Commission, and CMS standards, and demonstrate cultural awareness - Interim period of performance: December 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027 (approx. 2 months) - Other qualified vendors may submit capability statements, but the government intends to proceed with Watanabe Enterprises - No specific product part numbers; this is a service-based requirement

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE ACQUISITION

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This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Watanabe Enterprises for Locum Physician Services for the period of performance December 1, 2026 through January 30, 2027. The Government intends to use the procedures at 12.102(b), 12.201-1, and 6.103-1, subject to the approved acquisition strategy and determination that only one source is reasonably available. The sole-source action is necessary to ensure continuity of critical medical provider services at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit while the Government completes the competitive acquisition and award of the follow-on requirement. Watanabe Enterprises currently has qualified and credentialed medical providers available to continue providing the required services during this limited interim period, thereby preventing a lapse in essential patient-care services. See attached Performance Work Statement for details.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Any party who believes it can perform this requirement should submit a capability statement for consideration by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice. Interested parties may identify their interest and submit a capability statement no later than September 15th, 2026 at 2pm Mountain Standard Time. Responses, including questions about this notice, shall be sent via email to Contract Specialist Johnna Spotted at Johnna.Spotted@ihs.gov.

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