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Sources Sought Notice - Registered Dietitian Services
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The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is conducting market research through a sources-sought notice to identify capable providers of Registered Dietitian services for the Clinical and Community Nutrition Department at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona. This effort, identified by solicitation number IHS1521758, is not a solicitation or invitation to bid but is intended solely to gather information for developing an acquisition strategy, including determining competition, potential set-asides, and identifying Indian-owned economic enterprises. The requirement falls under NAICS code 561320, Temporary Help Services, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million. Interested parties must be registered in SAM.gov and submit responses by June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST to Teola Autaubo via email with the specified subject line. Submissions must include a comprehensive company profile with UEI, business size, ownership type, socio-economic certifications such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and identification of Native American ownership, along with SAM.gov representations. Companies claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise status must complete and submit the IHS IEE Representation Form, and must maintain eligibility throughout the offer, award, and performance phases under the Buy Indian Act. The contractor will provide non-personal services focused on medical nutrition therapy, nutrition education, and the development of educational materials for inpatient, outpatient, and community settings within the Chinle Service Unit, with particular emphasis on managing type 2 diabetes and other health conditions. Performance must meet 100% compliance with IHS, The Joint Commission, and CMS standards regarding documentation accuracy, timeliness, and patient safety, with no breaches in infection control or protocol. Work is expected to follow a 36-40 hour weekly schedule, potentially including weekend days and shifts between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, and may include intermittent support as needed. Contractors must hold current registration with the Commission on Dietetics Registration and maintain Basic Life Support certification. All personnel are subject to Level I and Level II background checks under Public Law 101-360, including fingerprinting via eQIP, and must wear government-issued identification badges; PIV cards may be issued after six months. Compliance with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, and DHHS IT security policies is mandatory, and performance will
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Chinle, AZ, 86503, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought synopsis as a means of conducting market research (FAR 10.001) in identifying prospective sources to fill a government requirement for Registered Dietitian services to the Clinical and Community Nutrition Department at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF). Refer to the attached Performance Work Statement for more detail.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 561320 – Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34.0m.
THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. Information collected from this notice is purely for market research only and will be used to determine the contracting office’s acquisition strategy including competition, set asides, and locating Indian-owned economic enterprises. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred in response to this request for information.
Period of Performance: One (1) one-year Base Period Plus One (1) one-year Option Period.
In accordance with FAR 4.1102(a), offerors and quoters are required to be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted in order to comply with the annual representations and certifications requirements.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by June 5, 2026, at 5:00PM MST to Teola Autaubo, Purchasing Agent at teola.autaubo@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN - IHS1521758 - Registered Dietitian Services. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
1. Company Profile that includes: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC information, business size and type of ownership, socio-economic status/participation such as 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB and HUBZone, identification of Native American ownership (if applicable), SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
2. A brief statement of the company’s capability that relates to the described government requirement. Additional demonstration of capability may include current and past performance history for the same or similar requirement, established contracts such as GSA or VA Schedule, etc.
3. If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE), submit completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached).
Telephone inquiries will not be accepted or acknowledged, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their submissions.
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