Orthodontic Dental Assistant for the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic 75H70726Q00019

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) and is intended 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: The request is for an Orthodontic Dental Assistant to be provide non-personal healthcare services for the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic located at 9169 Coors Blvd NW, Albuquerque, 87120. The request will be for 27 hours per week for a total of 52 weeks per year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Stephanie Begay via e-mail: Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov by December 5, 2025 at 5:30 pm MST. 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.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotes are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation No. 75H70726Q00019 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for one (1) Orthodontic Dental Assistant for the Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic located in Albuquerque, NM. 1. See attached RFQ for description of requirements. 2. Place of Performance: Albuquerque Indian Dental Clinic 9169 Coors Blvd NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 3. See attached RFQ for a list of solicitation provisions that apply to the acquisition. 4. See attached RFQ for a list of contract clauses that apply to the acquisition. 5. Quotes will be accepted via email to Stephanie.Begay3@ihs.gov until 5:30 pm MST on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Please submit questions no later than 12:30 pm MST on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. This is a total Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, through the transfer of authority from the Department of Interior to HHS, offers will be solicited from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (see HHSAR Subpart 326.6) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting from this set-aside will be from such a concern as follows: 1st Tier: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) only