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Sources Sought: Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner nonpersonal services at Pinon Health Center
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The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit, has issued a sources-sought notice to identify capable providers for Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner nonpersonal services at the Pinon Health Center in Arizona. This market research initiative is specifically designed to identify Indian-owned economic enterprises, including both large (IEE) and small (ISBEE) entities, though other capable firms are also invited to respond. The contracting office intends to prioritize opportunities under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) before considering set-aside programs under the Small Business Act. The requirement is classified under NAICS code 561320, which carries a small business size standard of $34.0 million. Interested parties must submit their responses by August 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST. Submissions must include a comprehensive company profile detailing the Unique Entity ID (UEI), business size, ownership type, socio-economic status, and SAM.gov representations and certifications. Additionally, respondents should provide a statement of capability, potentially supported by past performance history or existing government schedules. Indian-owned economic enterprises are specifically required to submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form to certify their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act. All interested vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at the time of submission and award. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or a commitment of funds.
General Info
Place of Performance
Pinon, AZ, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
Sources-Sought Notice
The Indian Health Service, Chinle Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises – large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) – that can provide Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner nonpersonal services.
Other capable firms are also invited to respond to this SSN. The Contracting Officer will consider responses for Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) opportunities first, then for set aside programs under the Small Business Act (41 U.S.C. 3104).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this requirement is 561320 with a small business size standard of $34.0.
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.
In accordance with FAR 4.203-1(b), offerors and quoters must be registered in System for Award Management at SAM.gov, at the time an offer or quotation is submitted and at time of award.
Submission Instructions: Interested parties who consider themselves qualified to perform the above-listed services are invited to submit a response to this notice by 08/27/2026 at 5:00 PM MST to Whitney Shorty at whitney.shorty@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN - IHS1528557 - Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner nonpersonal services at Pinon Health Center. Your submission must include the following information, at a minimum:
- 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, SAM.gov representations and certifications, and other related documentation.
- 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.
- Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian-owned Economic Enterprises (IEEs) must also submit a completed IHS IEE Representation Form (attached) in accordance with HHSAR 326.606-1(b).
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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