Physician, APP, and Allied Health Professional Staffing Services / Multiple-Award IDIQ / IEE Set-Aside / IHS Billings Area

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation No. 75H70927BAO-005-RFP for multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to provide Physician, Advanced Practice Provider (APP), and Allied Health Professional staffing services in support of multiple Indian Health Service (IHS) facilities and operations located within the Billings Area in Montana.

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about November 23, 2026, with a response period of approximately 45 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov.

SCOPE OF WORK: The purpose of this acquisition is to ensure uninterrupted access to clinical care through contracted healthcare providers who can fill urgent and long-term staffing gaps. The contractor shall furnish credentialed professionals across a range of disciplines to provide in-person healthcare services aligned with facility-specific needs within the Billings Area. These professionals will be fully integrated into existing care teams at IHS hospitals and clinics, participating in direct patient care, documentation, care coordination, and quality assurance activities as required by facility standards and accreditation.

Specialized fields include the following:

• Anesthesiologist
• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
• Emergency Medicine Physician (ABEM Certified)
• Family Medicine Physician
• General Surgeon
• Hospitalist
• Internal Medicine Physician
• Mid Wife
• Nurse Practitioner (APN)
• Obstetrician/Gynecology Physician (OB/GYN)
• Orthopedic Physician
• Pediatrician (Pediatric Physician)
• Physician Assistant
• Podiatrist
• Respiratory Therapist (RT)

LOCATIONS: All facilities are located in Montana. Services under this acquisition will be performed at the following IHS Billings Area service units and facilities:

Blackfeet Service Unit (BFSU):

• Blackfeet Community Hospital; Browning, Montana
• Heart Butte Health Station; Heart Butte, Montana

Crow Service Unit (CSU):

• Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital; Crow Agency, Montana
• Lodge Grass Health Clinic; Lodge Grass, Montana
• Pryor Health Station; Pryor, Montana

Fort Belknap Service Unit (FBSU):

• Fort Belknap Hospital; Harlem, Montana
• Eagle Child Health Station; Hays, Montana

Fort Peck Service Unit (FPSU):

• Verne E. Gibbs Clinic; Poplar, Montana
• Chief Redstone Clinic; Wolf Point, Montana

Northern Cheyenne Service Unit (NCSU):

• Northern Cheyenne Health Clinic; Lame Deer, Montana

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:  A base period of one (1)year plus one (1) year option period.

ESTIMATED TOTAL VALUE (All Awards Combined): $86,090,000, inclusive of the base period and one option year.

SITE VISIT: Details regarding the Site Visit, if any, will be included in the solicitation.

CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award multiple-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Fixed Price and Labor Hour contracts in support of this requirement. Awarded contractors will compete for individual task orders in accordance with the ordering procedures to be established in the final contract award. A minimum will be identified in the final solicitation publication.

Awards will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis in accordance with FAR Part 15. Specific evaluation factors and their relative importance will be detailed in the solicitation.

This procurement is being conducted as a 100% set-aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47, under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 621399, Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners.  Only offerors verified as Indian Economic Enterprises in accordance with IHS's IEE verification requirements will be eligible to submit proposals and receive award.  

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND DEADLINES.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.