# Information Technology (IT) Specialist - Mescalero Service Unit - Mescalero, NM

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70726q00004ss

- Solicitation number: 75H70726Q00004-SS
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Albuquerque Area Indian Health SVC (75H707)
- NAICS: 541513 Computer Facilities Management Services
- Product or service code: 7A20 Application development software delivered by perpetual license, consisting of analysis, design, development, code, test and release packages associated with application development projects.
- Set-aside: Indian small business economic enterprise
- Place of performance: Mescalero, New Mexico
- County: Otero County (FIPS 35035). https://abierto.us/counties/otero-county-nm-35035
- City: Mescalero. https://abierto.us/cities/mescalero-nm-3547920
- First posted: October 3, 2025
- Last posted: October 3, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/619b4c8788584e5c8b5bfe85e4d0c9c1/view

## Description

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:** 541690 - Computer Facilities Management Services a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please include the proposed NAICS code and rationale.

**2. Description:** The request will be for one (1) Information Technology (IT) Specialist to provide non-personal services for the Mescalero Service Unit located in Mescalero, NM. The IT Specialist shall be responsible for providing effective installation/configuration, operation, and maintenance of systems hardware and software and related infrastructure.

This contractor shall ensure that system hardware, operating systems, software systems, and related procedures adhere to organizational values, enabling staff, administrators, and medical staff to effectively provide healthcare services, in accordance with IHS standards and project/operational requirements. The request will include a base year plus four option years.

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, October 8th, 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.

## Publications

- October 3, 2025: Sources sought, due October 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM EDT. Notice 619b4c8788584e5c8b5bfe85e4d0c9c1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/619b4c8788584e5c8b5bfe85e4d0c9c1/view

## Points of contact

- Shandiin DeWolfe, Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov, (505) 256-6755

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