# Intent to sole source - IHS P4 Program Support Requirement

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1529527

- Solicitation number: IHS1529527
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Division of Acquisitions Policy HQ (75H704)
- NAICS: 541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Product or service code: B529 Scientific Data Studies
- Place of performance: Rockville, Maryland
- First posted: August 5, 2026
- Last posted: August 17, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/854147a8fb454d1c9251081cf2d79dff/view

## Description

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Acquisition Policy and OCPS/Division of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention (DDTP) intends to award a non-competitive, sole source to proposed contractor, CHN Nebraska, doing business as (dba) Center for Nutrition & Health Impact (CNHI). Authority cited RFO 12.201-1 Restricting competition and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

The proposed contractor shall coordinate and facilitate IHS Produce Prescription Pilot Program (P4) evaluation activities to address food insecurity in Native communities by: Creating and managing the IHS Produce Prescription Pilot Program (P4) evaluation framework, including data coordination for the existing and additional programs. Organizing and facilitating meetings with IHS P4 support team staff and grantees. Organizing nutrition security training and evaluation capacity-building activities for P4 grantees See below attachment for further details.

## Publications

- August 5, 2026: Sources sought, due August 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 6efc3a61b28a427a801f672e2c7d78a2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6efc3a61b28a427a801f672e2c7d78a2/view
- August 17, 2026: Special notice, due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 854147a8fb454d1c9251081cf2d79dff. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/854147a8fb454d1c9251081cf2d79dff/view

## Points of contact

- Natasha Bitsoi, Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov

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