SAM #IHS1532109

IHS market research for CRNA anesthesia coverage in Belcourt, North Dakota

IHS is researching qualified CRNA coverage for a North Dakota healthcare facility. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area, Division of Acquisition Management; service location is Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility, Turtle Mountain Service Unit, Belcourt, North Dakota. - Requested service: Up to two Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for inpatient, outpatient, pediatric, geriatric, gynecological, surgical, and emergency anesthesia care, within approved privileges and available facility resources. No products, part numbers, or commercial vendors/OEMs are identified. - Coverage and duties: Weekday scheduled clinical coverage, planned 14-day assignment blocks, and scheduled night, weekend, and Federal holiday on-call and call-back coverage. Duties include pre-anesthesia assessment and planning, airway and emergency management, post-anesthesia follow-up, clinical documentation, and qualified replacement coverage. IHS seeks input on workable schedules and coverage between blocks. - Qualifications and quality: Providers must maintain required licensure, CRNA certification, clinical privileges, and BLS, PALS, NRP, and ACLS certifications. Draft quality measures include monthly chart reviews, on-time performance, compliant records, safety reporting, and corrective-action planning; proposed thresholds are not final. - Contract approach: Anticipated firm-fixed-price monthly commercial, non-personal services. Coverage quantities and priced months require confirmation. The draft performance structure describes a six-month base period plus four six-month options, but final periods and dates are not specified in the performance-work-statement summary. - Opportunity status: This is market research for acquisition planning, not a formal request for proposals. A potential Buy Indian Act set-aside is under consideration, with no decision stated.

Description

Sources Sought: IHS1532109 – CRNA Services – Turtle Mountain Service Unit, Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility, Belcourt, ND

The Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks capability information from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), small businesses, and other responsible sources for up to two qualified Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) at Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Healthcare Facility, Belcourt, North Dakota 58316.

Services include inpatient, outpatient, and emergency anesthesia care for patients of all ages within approved scope and facility-granted privileges. Anticipated assignments are fourteen-day blocks, staffed by one CRNA for fourteen days or two CRNAs for seven days each, with usual weekday clinical hours of 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and scheduled night, weekend, and Federal holiday on-call and call-back coverage. Assignment frequency and coverage between blocks remain under development. Respondents should recommend feasible schedules and identify whether their approach covers assigned blocks only or continuous coverage.

IHS anticipates a firm-fixed-price contract for commercial, non-personal healthcare services, priced by Month (MO), including defined clinical and call coverage and associated contractor costs. The tentative start date is February 1, 2027, with a six-month base period and four six-month option periods. Dates and final requirements are subject to change. Services may begin only after award and required onboarding, credentialing, and privileging.

The anticipated NAICS code is 621399 – Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners, with a small business size standard of $10 million in average annual receipts, subject to Contracting Officer confirmation. Respondents may recommend alternatives with supporting rationale. Responses will inform acquisition planning, including consideration of a Buy Indian Act set-aside under 25 U.S.C. 47 and applicable HHSAR requirements. No set-aside determination is announced.

Review the full Sources Sought Notice, draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), and Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP) in this SAM.gov notice’s attachments/links.

Capability statements should address:

Business name, address, UEI, CAGE code if available, SAM.gov registration status, business size under the anticipated NAICS code, socioeconomic status, and contact information. IEE/ISBEE status, if claimed, including the current IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and identified Tribe(s). Comparable anesthesia staffing experience, including rural or remote coverage. Staffing capacity, provider availability, mobilization lead time, credentialing support, replacement coverage, safe scheduling, and ability to meet the draft PWS and QASP. Applicable contract vehicles and recommended requirement changes. Optional nonbinding, all-inclusive monthly budget estimates identifying coverage days, rotations, coverage between blocks, clinical and call obligations, and base/option price differences. Price alternative approaches separately. Hourly quotations and formal proposals are not requested.

Submit responses by November 23, 2026, at noon Central Time to David.Jones@ihs.gov using the subject line:

Sources Sought Notice: IHS1532109 – CRNA Services – Belcourt ND

Limit responses to ten single-sided pages, including attachments, in Word or PDF, with at least 12-point font, letter-size pages, and one-inch margins. Mark proprietary information. Do not submit patient information, Social Security numbers, banking information, or individual provider health records.

This notice is for market research only. It is not a solicitation or Government commitment. Responses are not offers and cannot be accepted for award. Response costs will not be reimbursed, and submission does not guarantee a solicitation or award.

Contact: David Jones, Contract Specialist, IHS Great Plains Area, Division of Acquisition Management; David.Jones@ihs.gov.

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