SOURCES SOUGHT FOR LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER, ROSEBUD IHS

Sources Sought: Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) to be provided to Rosebud IHS Hospital Rosebud, SD.

Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS-SS-26-1523310

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service.

This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE).

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 621330, Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) - other relevant NAICS codes will be considered based on responses received.

1. BACKGROUND

The Indian Health Service (IHS) plans to procure Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specified in the attached documents.

1. SCOPE

To procure Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in accordance with the FOCA "Fair and Open Competition Act".

1. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS

(N/A)

1. TYPE OF ORDER

This is a firm-fixed price, single-award purchase order.

1. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance: 1 year after award

1. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Rosebud IHS Hospital Rosebud, SD

7.0       REPORT(S)/DELIVERABLES AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE

Delivery of products should be in accordance with the SOW.

1. PAYMENT

Payment via IPP.gov upon delivery

10.0.   Closing Statement

Point of Contact: Jarrod Cole, Purchasing Agent @ jarrod.cole@ihs.gov   

Submission Instructions:

Interested parties shall submit capability via email to the address above. Must include Sources Sought Number IHS-SS-26-1523310 in the Subject line. The due date for receipt of statements is March 27, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central Time.

All responses must be received by the specified due date and time in order to be considered.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of IHS.

IHS does not intend to award a contract on the basis of responses nor otherwise pay for the preparation of any information submitted. As a result of this notice, IHS may issue a Request for Quote (RFQ).

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME. However, should such a requirement materialize, no basis for claims against IHS shall arise as a result of a response to this notice or IHS’s use of such information as either part of our evaluation process or in developing specifications for any subsequent requirement.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine the organization’s qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After a review of the responses received, a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation may be published in SAM.gov. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation.

Confidentiality. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response.