Sources Sought Notice: SURGICAL NURSING SERVICES for the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) Pine Ridge Service Unit Hospital in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.
Overview
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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), Great Plains Area, is conducting a Sources Sought notice for Surgical Nursing Services at the Pine Ridge Service Unit Hospital in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This market research aims to identify qualified Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses to address acute nursing staff shortages. The government is evaluating a potential Buy Indian Set-Aside. Responses are due June 29, 2026.
Purpose
This notice is for informational and planning purposes only, intended to determine the availability of capable businesses. The results will inform the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a Buy Indian set-aside is suitable. The anticipated NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services.
Scope of Work
The contractor shall provide professional Surgical Nursing services for direct patient care in the Surgery Department. Duties include a wide range of nursing procedures such as venipuncture, IV placement, operating room support, post-operative care, pre-operative assessment, medication administration, wound care, and patient education. Personnel may be floated to other units (ER, Outpatient Clinic, Acute Care) for intermittent needs. Coverage requires 80 hours per two-week rotations, with 8 or 10-hour shifts, and standby call.
Contract Details
- Type: Sources Sought (market research); contract type not yet determined, but PWS indicates a firm-fixed-price, performance-based service contract is anticipated.
- Anticipated Period of Performance: October 18, 2026, to June 22, 2030, consisting of a 24-week base ordering period and seven 24-week option periods.
- Place of Performance: Pine Ridge Service Unit Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD.
- Personnel Qualifications: Current RN licensure, BLS, ACLS, PALS, Federal background investigation, PIV card, and required vaccinations.
Submission Requirements
Interested parties must submit a capability statement (max 10 pages, 12-point font) including:
- Overview of opinions on requirement difficulty/feasibility and innovative ideas.
- Current capability/capacity, prior similar experience, organizational experience, and management capability.
- Evidence of ability to fully satisfy PWS requirements.
- UEI number, organization name, address, point of contact, and business size/type (e.g., 8(a), HUBZone) under NAICS 561320.
- Clear indication of current certified small business status on the first page.
Response & Contact
- Response Due: June 29, 2026, 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Submission: Email capability statement to Kim Carpio at kim.carpio@ihs.gov. The subject line must include "Sources Sought Number IHSPR-SS-26-1521273".
Important Notes
This is not a solicitation, and IHS does not intend to award a contract based on responses. A Request for Quote (RFQ) may be issued later. No proprietary or sensitive information should be included in responses.