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Native Health Education Television Subscription Services - ISBEE/IEE and Other Small Businesses
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The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service is conducting market research to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) capable of delivering subscription-based, culturally tailored health education television programming and content delivery services to healthcare facilities across the Phoenix Area. This effort is driven by the Buy Indian Act and aims to support up to seven IHS facilities with programming focused on critical health topics such as diabetes and suicide prevention, behavioral health, pediatric care, wellness promotion, and public health messaging—all designed to be culturally appropriate for American Indian and Alaska Native audiences. The government is exploring the establishment of an acquisition vehicle, potentially an IDIQ contract or Blanket Purchase Agreement, with a base year and four option years, though no minimum usage or guaranteed funding is promised. Responses must be submitted as a concise five-page capability statement that directly addresses specific requirements including culturally relevant programming experience, technical infrastructure for streaming or downloadable content, remote management capabilities, hardware and software support, geographic coverage of the Phoenix Area, and any existing federal contract vehicles. The submission must clearly validate socioeconomic status, including ISBEE and IEE eligibility, along with other applicable small business certifications, and must avoid generic marketing materials to ensure relevance to the specific scope. All responses must be electronically submitted to the designated point of contact by the specified deadline, with strict adherence to the required subject line and format. The evaluation will be based on a best value trade-off approach, prioritizing technical merit and capability over price, with key assessment factors including demonstrated experience in AI/AN health education, content delivery platform functionality, support for healthcare facilities, and the ability to manage multi-facility operations remotely. Contractors must comply with IHS IT standards, ensure cybersecurity and patch management protocols, schedule content updates during off-peak hours to avoid disrupting clinical operations, and guarantee all materials are free of politically charged or culturally inappropriate content. Acceptance of services occurs at the point of deployment within each healthcare facility, and contractors are responsible for installation, maintenance, and retrieval of equipment if subscriptions are not renewed. Participation in this sources sought notice is voluntary and does not guarantee future contract opportunities. The government retains full discretion to determine the optimal acquisition strategy based on responses received, and if insufficient qualified ISBEEs or IEEs are identified, other small business categories may be considered.
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Place of Performance
Phoenix, AZ, 85016, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The Government is not seeking generic marketing materials or standard capability statements that do not specifically address the requirements identified in this notice. Responses shall demonstrate clear relevance and direct capability to provide the contemplated services described herein.
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) / Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Capability Inquiry
Native Health Education Television Subscription and Content Delivery Services:
The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research to determine the availability and capability of qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) interested in providing culturally tailored Native American/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health education television programming and subscription-based content delivery services for healthcare facilities within the Phoenix Area.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. This notice does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. Further, the Government is not seeking proposals at this time and will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with responding to this notice.
Requirement Overview:
The contemplated requirement consists of subscription-based television programming and content delivery services designed to provide culturally relevant health education programming for American Indian and Alaska Native patients, visitors, and staff located within Indian Health Service healthcare facilities.
The Government is contemplating establishment of a single-award or multiple-award Area-wide acquisition vehicle, which may include a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA), Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, or other appropriate contractual instrument, to support multiple healthcare facilities throughout the Phoenix Area.
The contemplated requirement may support up to seven (7) healthcare facilities; however, no minimum utilization, guaranteed usage, guaranteed quantity, or guaranteed number of participating facilities is being provided under this notice or any future acquisition vehicle. Actual ordering and participation will be dependent upon future funding availability, facility participation, and agency need.
Scope of Services:
The contractor shall provide subscription-based health education television programming and related services, which may include, but are not limited to:
- AI/AN culturally tailored health education programming;
- Native-focused wellness and prevention content;
- Streaming or downloadable television/media content delivery;
- Remote content management capability;
- Hardware and/or software support associated with content delivery;
- Local facility messaging capability;
- Technical support and maintenance services;
- Waiting room television programming support;
- Administrative support services;
- Content updates and playlist management.
Programming should be culturally reflective and appropriate for Native American and Alaska Native audiences and may include topics such as:
- diabetes prevention,
- suicide prevention,
- behavioral health,
- pediatric health,
- wellness promotion,
- injury prevention,
- public health messaging,
- and other healthcare education topics relevant to IHS facilities.
Set-Aside Priority:
This sources sought notice is being issued primarily to identify qualified:
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs); and
- Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs)
in accordance with the Buy Indian Act and applicable acquisition regulations.
If adequate competition among ISBEEs and/or IEEs is not identified, the Government may consider other small business socioeconomic categories and/or unrestricted competition as appropriate.
Interested respondents shall clearly identify all applicable socioeconomic designations, including:
- ISBEE status;
- IEE status;
- SBA small business certifications;
- HUBZone;
- SDVOSB;
- WOSB;
- Small Business;
- or other applicable classifications.
Requested Information:
Response Relevancy Requirement
The Government is not seeking generic marketing materials or standard capability statements that do not specifically address the requirements identified in this notice. Responses shall demonstrate clear relevance and direct capability to provide the contemplated services described herein.
Interested vendors should specifically address their experience and capability related to:
- culturally tailored American Indian/Alaska Native health education programming;
- subscription-based television or streaming media services;
- healthcare facility content delivery systems;
- remote content administration and technical support; and
- multi-facility service capability, if applicable.
Responses that fail to demonstrate specific relevance and responsiveness to the requirements identified in this notice may not be considered meaningful for market research purposes.
Interested firms are requested to submit a capability statement not exceeding five (5) pages addressing the following:
- Company name, address, UEI number, and point of contact;
- Business size and socioeconomic status;
- Confirmation of ISBEE and/or IEE eligibility, if applicable;
- Description of experience providing AI/AN culturally tailored health education programming;
- Description of content delivery platform and technical capabilities;
- Description of experience supporting healthcare facilities or government agencies;
- Description of remote content management and local messaging capabilities;
- Description of hardware/software support capabilities;
- Identification of any GSA Schedule contracts or other contract vehicles held;
- Geographic capability to support multiple facilities throughout the Phoenix Area;
- Any recommended acquisition approach or contract structure.
Response Instructions:
Responses shall be submitted electronically to:
Dekovan Cook
dekovan.cook@ihs.gov
Subject Line:
“SS-26-PHX-023 Sources Sought Response – Native Health Television Subscription Services”
Responses are due no later than the date and time specified in SAM.
Disclaimer:
This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only. The Government reserves the right to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy based on responses received. Participation in this notice is voluntary and does not guarantee participation in any future solicitation or contract award.
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