Non-PSC Rheumatologist Services for the Northern Navajo Medical Center SS-SRSU-26-0017
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AI-generated · Mar 15, 2026Identify capable Indian-owned firms (IEEs/ISBEs) and other qualified entities to provide Non-PSC Pediatric Rheumatologist Services for the Pediatric Department at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. This is a sources-sought (market research) notice to help determine the contracting approach, including competition, potential set-asides, and opportunities under Buy Indian Act priority before Small Business Act set-asides. It is not a solicitation.
Respondents should provide a company profile (UEI, address, primary point of contact, size and ownership type, socio-economic status, and evidence of Native American ownership), SAM representations and certifications, and a brief capability statement that ties directly to the described pediatric rheumatology services. ISBEE/IEE respondents must also submit the IHS IEE Representation Form per HHSAR 326.606-1(b). Additional information such as past performance, existing contracts (e.g., GSA or VA schedules), or other capability demonstrations is encouraged. Submissions are voluntary; no costs will be reimbursed, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Submission deadline is March 20, 2026, 12:00 pm MDT, with responses directed to the designated Contract Specialist (details in the notice).
The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit is issuing this sources-sought notice (SSN) to identify capable Indian-owned, economic enterprises large (IEE) or small (ISBEE) that can fill a government requirement for Non-PSC Pediatric Rheumatologist Services for the Pediatric Dept. at the Northern Navajo Medical Center. 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 Temporary Health Services with a small business size standard of $34M. 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 Friday, March 20, 2026 at 12:00pm MDT to Cornelius Tsipai, Contract Specialist at <cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov> with the subject line SS-SRSU-26-0017 . 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.
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 14, 2026Notice history
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