# NCSU Locum Physician Services Sole Source Notice

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ihs1530123

- Solicitation number: IHS1530123
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709)
- NAICS: 561320 Temporary Help Services
- Product or service code: Q201 MEDICAL- MANAGED HEALTHCARE
- Set-aside: Service-disabled veteran-owned small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Lame Deer, Montana
- First posted: September 11, 2026
- Last posted: September 11, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad81a8e6c7f7400aa2c814566c9f9b9b/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE ACQUISITION Description: This is a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract and is not a request for competitive quotes.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Watanabe Enterprises for Locum Physician Services for the period of performance December 1, 2026 through January 30, 2027. The Government intends to use the procedures at 12.102(b), 12.201-1, and 6.103-1, subject to the approved acquisition strategy and determination that only one source is reasonably available.

The sole-source action is necessary to ensure continuity of critical medical provider services at the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit while the Government completes the competitive acquisition and award of the follow-on requirement. Watanabe Enterprises currently has qualified and credentialed medical providers available to continue providing the required services during this limited interim period, thereby preventing a lapse in essential patient-care services. See attached Performance Work Statement for details.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals or quotations. Any party who believes it can perform this requirement should submit a capability statement for consideration by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Interested parties may identify their interest and submit a capability statement no later than September 15th, 2026 at 2pm Mountain Standard Time. Responses, including questions about this notice, shall be sent via email to Contract Specialist Johnna Spotted at Johnna.Spotted@ihs.gov.

## Publications

- September 11, 2026: Special notice, due September 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. Notice ad81a8e6c7f7400aa2c814566c9f9b9b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ad81a8e6c7f7400aa2c814566c9f9b9b/view

## Points of contact

- Johnna Spotted, johnna.spotted@ihs.gov

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