# One (1) Dental Hygienist - Taos-Picuris Service Unit - Taos, NM Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70726q00051ss - Solicitation number: 75H70726Q00051-SS - Notice type: Sources sought - Status: Closed. Deadline was March 25, 2026 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: 621399 Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners - Product or service code: Q503 Dentistry Services - Set-aside: Indian small business economic enterprise - Place of performance: Taos, New Mexico - County: Taos County (FIPS 35055). https://abierto.us/counties/taos-county-nm-35055 - City: Taos. https://abierto.us/cities/taos-nm-3576200 - First posted: March 19, 2026 - Last posted: March 19, 2026 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f1d2643b6d34b94a52d6016066fbd8e/view ## Description 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. ## Publications - March 19, 2026: Sources sought, due March 25, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT. Notice 3f1d2643b6d34b94a52d6016066fbd8e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f1d2643b6d34b94a52d6016066fbd8e/view ## Points of contact - Shandiin DeWolfe, Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov, (505) 256-6755 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70726q00051ss.