# Women's Health Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/ss75h70924nc003

- Solicitation number: SS-75H70924NC003
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Closed. Deadline was May 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Billings Area Indian Health SVC (75H709)
- NAICS: 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
- Product or service code: Q507 Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Set-aside: Indian small business economic enterprise
- Place of performance: Lame Deer, Montana
- County: Rosebud County (FIPS 30087). https://abierto.us/counties/rosebud-county-mt-30087
- City: Lame Deer. https://abierto.us/cities/lame-deer-mt-3042250
- First posted: April 29, 2024
- Last posted: April 29, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48ccfd42f72a43f8bae0ad2273764938/view

## Description

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. 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) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.

The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached).

Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201. This definition includes the following requirement, amongst others: “the Indians or Indian Tribes must, together, receive at least a majority of the earnings from the contract.” Instructions for submission are outlined further below.

**DEFINITIONS:**

**INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE):** Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.

**Description of Services:** Non-Personal Services contract to provide Women’s Health Services. Refer to attached Statement of Work (SOW) for more specific details and required qualifications. The Government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Multi-Award Service contract.

## Publications

- April 29, 2024: Sources sought, due May 14, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 48ccfd42f72a43f8bae0ad2273764938. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/48ccfd42f72a43f8bae0ad2273764938/view

## Points of contact

- Alta A. Adrian, alta.adrian@ihs.gov

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