One (1) Dental Hygienist - Taos-Picuris Service Unit - Taos, NM 75H70726Q00051-SS
Summary
AI-generated · Mar 20, 2026Market research to determine if an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside or a Total Small Business Set-Aside can fulfill the need for one dental hygienist contractor to provide preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services at the Taos-Picuris Service Unit in Taos, NM. This is not a solicitation; it is an information-gathering effort that may involve Buy Indian Act preferences for Indian Economic Enterprises when authorized.
Respondents should provide: company name and unique entity identifier (UEI) to confirm SAM registration; business size information and status for the applicable set-aside categories (including HUBZone, ISBEE, SDVOSB, SDB, and WOSB); the attached IHS IEE Representation Form with a determination of whether your firm meets the IEE definition; a capability statement and/or product brochure and any relevant past performance demonstrating the ability to deliver these services. Submit through the designated IHS point of contact by the stated deadline.
This Sources Sought Notice is being posted only as a request for information to determine if an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Service) or a Total Small Business Set-Aside can fulfill the requirements set forth below. This is not a solicitation and no reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), when authorized and practicable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is conducting a market research survey, pursuant to FAR 10.001, to identify businesses capable of performing the services listed below: 1. NAICS Code: 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale. 2. Description of request: The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Taos-Picuris Service Unit (TPSU), is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing one (1) Dental Hygienist contractor for preventive and therapeutic dental hygiene services. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Responses to this notice should include the following: 1.) Company name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) to confirm company is registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at https://www.sam.gov, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a). 2.) Company s business size for the NAICS code listed above, including: Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone); Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); Small Business; Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB); and/or Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB). 3.) Attached form titled "IHS IEE Representation Form", and check does or does not meet the definition of an IEE. This information is utilized to collect data. 4.) Capability statement and/or product brochure and/or any applicable past performance information that demonstrates that the supplies, equipment, or services can be provided by your company. Please submit all requested information to Shandiin DeWolfe via e-mail: Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov by Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at 5:30 pm MDT. Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
From Sources Sought posted on Mar 19, 2026Notice history
1-
Sources Sought LATEST Posted Mar 19, 2026
Details
Award Information
Not yet awarded
Contacts
Phone
Agency
Place of Performance
USA