Sources Sought
Fort Hall Service Unit Medical Support Services
Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service · Sol. 75H71327Q00001
Due in 16 days
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The Indian Health Service is running a sources sought notice to find vendors who can provide supplemental medical support staff for the Fort Hall Service Unit in Fort Hall, Idaho. This is market research only, not a request for quotes. Responses are due 2026-10-21.
Watch out for
- Possible Indian-owned preference. Buy Indian Act preference could favor Indian-owned firms, which may reduce chances for other small businesses.
with preference to be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and/or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE)
- Licensed clinical staff needed. Several labor categories (pharmacist, nurse, lab scientist) are licensed professions, so you must be able to recruit and staff them.
- Not a solicitation. Responding does not secure an award; a request for quotes may or may not follow.
This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes.
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Full brief
What they want
- Supplemental medical support staff to keep patient care running at Fort Hall Service Unit
- Possible labor categories: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Laboratory Scientist and Technician
- Possible labor categories: Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, Health Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant
- Capability statements showing your capability and capacity
- Period of performance
- TBD
- Place of performance
- Fort Hall Service Unit, 33 N. Mission Rd, Fort Hall, ID 83203
- Offers due
- 2026-10-21 5:00 PM Eastern (17:00 -04:00)
- How to submit
- Email capability statement to Lesley Utter at PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov with 75H71327Q00001 in the subject line
What to include when you submit
- Send as MS Word or PDF
- Include business name, point of contact, UEI and NAICS code, size (small or large), type of business, and demonstrated capability and capacity
- Mark any proprietary information
- Identify your size status
You must have
- Registered in SAM with Online Representations and Certifications completed
Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application.
- Preference may go to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises or Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act
This notice is in accordance with 25 USC 14, Buy Indian Act with preference to be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and/or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE).
Not in the notice text
- Full duties and requirements (in the attached draft Performance Work Statement)
- Contract type and period of performance (period listed as TBD)
- Estimated value and number of staff
- Whether a set-aside will be used
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 21, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- 75H71327Q00001
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · Indian Health Service
- Office
- Indian Health Service
- NAICS
- 56132
- Product/service code
- Q999
- Business type
- Administrative & staffing support
- Place of performance
- ID, 83203
- Contracting contact
- Lesley Utterlesley.utter@ihs.gov
Full notice text from SAM.gov
This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date. We are seeking responsible vendors to provide Medical Support Services for the Fort Hall Service Unit (FHSU), Indian Health Service (IHS). Contractor personnel should provide professional healthcare support services per the Performance Work Statement. This requirement is needed to provide supplemental medical support coverage to ensure continuity of direct patient care and related patient care services. The contract medical support staff will assist in maintaining safe, effective and timely medical health services, and support ongoing clinical operations within the Fort Hall Service Unit. Services may be required in one or more of the following labor categories: Pharmacist, Pharmacy Technician, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Registered Nurse, Medical Assistant, Health Technician, Certified Nursing Assistant, Dental Assistant. Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement for full details. The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of all qualified native small businesses, small businesses, or large businesses: (2) whether they are: HUBZone small businesses: service-disable, veteran owned small businesses; (8a) small businesses; veteran-owned small businesses; woman-owned small businesses; or small disadvantaged businesses; and (3) their size classification according to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), 561320 Temporary Help Services. Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. This notice is in accordance with 25 USC 14, Buy Indian Act with preference to be given to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and/or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE). Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status. Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete Online Representations and Certifications Application. Responses should include: (1) Business Name, (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and E-mail Address, (3) UEI, and NAICS code, (4) Business Size SMALL OR LARGE, (5) Type of Business NATIVE OWNED, SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN OWNED, VETERAN OWNED, 8A, HUBZone, WOMEN-OWNED, etc., (6) Demonstration capability, and capacity to furnish services. All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically (via email) to the Point of Contact below in MS Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). The subject line must specify the Sources Sought Number. All information submissions shall be received via e-mail to Lesley Utter, Purchasing Agent, at PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov. E-mail shall include 75H71327Q00001 on the subject line. Period of Performance: TBD Contracting Office Address: Portland Area Office Attention: Lesley Utter 1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800 Portland, OR 97209 Email: lesley.utter@ihs.gov Place of Delivery/Performance: Fort Hall Service Unit 33 N. Mission Rd Fort Hall, ID 83203
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