NNMC Comprehensive Transportation Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
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Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought synopsis to identify qualified sources for Comprehensive Transportation Services in Shiprock, NM. This requirement includes patient transportation with severe obesity-capable vehicles, properly rated equipment, and appropriately licensed personnel for both interfacility transfers and safe transport to and from patient residences. Responses are due by March 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
The services encompass comprehensive transportation, specifically requiring vehicles capable of accommodating patients with severe obesity, along with all necessary equipment and licensed personnel. These services are for interfacility transfers and safe transport to and from patient residences. The anticipated Period of Performance is a Base year plus four (4) Option Years, with each year lasting 12 months from the Date of Award.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- Duration: Base year + 4 option years (12 months each)
- Set-Aside: Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services)
- NAICS: 621999 – All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services ($20.5M size standard)
- Response Due: March 17, 2026, 1:00 PM EST
- Published: March 2, 2026
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit responses to Jerlyn Begay at jerlyn.begay@ihs.gov with the subject line "SSN – 75H71026Q00091 NNMC Comprehensive Transportation Services." Submissions must include:
- Company Profile: UEI, Name and Address, Primary POC, business size, type of ownership, socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), identification of Native American ownership (if applicable), SAM.gov representations, and other related documentation.
- Capability Statement: A brief statement demonstrating the company's ability to meet the described requirement, including current/past performance for similar services or established contracts (GSA/VA Schedule).
- IHS IEE Representation Form: If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE) status, submit the attached IHS IEE Representation Form. This form is critical for self-certifying eligibility under the Buy Indian Act.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation; it is purely for market research to determine the acquisition strategy, including competition and set-asides, and to locate Indian-owned economic enterprises. The government assumes no financial responsibility for response costs. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time an offer or quotation is submitted. Telephone inquiries will not be accepted.