Inactive Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

Amendment 1: -Please see attachment "IHS1488778_785 Q&A" for answers to questions submitted during the Q&A period regarding this requirement. -Solicitation will be extended an additional week. -Additi... Amendment 1: -Please see attachment "IHS1488778_785 Q&A" for answers to questions submitted during the Q&A period regarding this requirement. -Solicitation will be extended an additional week. -Addition of updated PWS for both Day Physician and Nocturnist position ***************************************************************************************************************************************************** The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located in Shiprock, New Mexico 87420 is seeking capable vendors interested in providing the services to satisfy the requirement for Non-Personal Service Contract for one (1) General Surgeon and one (1) General Surgeon (Nocturnist) for the Surgery Department. **It is the responsibility of the Offerer to submit only qualified, applicable and available full-time personnel. Any personnel submitted by multiple offerers will not be forwarded for evaluation and further consideration.** The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS code is 561320 – Temporary Help Service with a small business size standard of $30M. Evaluation factors may include technical capability to meet the government need, minimum education requirements, professional certifications, past performance, and price. Quotes will be due on or by May 17, 2024. Please email your offers with attached pricing schedule. Email questions no later than 5 days before closing date of this solicitation. Reference solicitation number IHS on the email subject line. In accordance with 52.204-7(b)(1) prospective contractors must have – and maintain (in accordance with 52.204-13(c) – an active profile in the System for Award Management at beta.SAM.gov in order to submit a quote. Non-Personal Service Contract (PSC) - Services shall be performed in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The anticipated Period of Performance date for this requirement will be for twelve (12) continuous months starting from the Award assigned date. The required service is to commence upon credentialing and fingerprint clearance. Please include with the profile(s) 3 references that can be read legibly with current phone numbers and email addresses. EVALUATION CRITERIA: The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to contractor(s) whose quote represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, Price and other Evaluation Factors will be considered: Past Performance, Experience, and Qualifications of the Provider. The Evaluation Factors and significant sub factors when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. As part of the evaluation process, candidates may be interviewed to ensure their understanding of the PWS and to verify their qualifications to perform required services. The socio-economic status of an offer may also be considered, should one or more quotes represent the best value. SUBMITTAL PROCESS: To be considered for award, your offer shall include the following documents: Provide proposed rates in the Open Market Pricing Schedule. PROVIDE A RATE THAT WILL ALLOW YOU TO RECRUIT PROVIDERS THROUGHOUT THE CONTRACT PERIOD. The Government will consider competitive rates upon negotiation, and will obligate funding on a monthly or quarterly basis. Provide complete Candidate Profile: Curriculum vitae, resumes, licensures, and all relative documents for proposed candidates. See attached SOW page 9 Clinical Privileges requirements. Provide evidence of Provider’s Experience of comparable scope and complexity in providing services within the past three (3) years. Provide evidence of the Contract Company’s Past Performance of comparable scope and complexity in providing services within the past three (3) years. **Profiles will NOT be accepted after closing time/date. THE GOVERNMENT IS ONLY INTERESTED IN CANDIDATES THAT ARE AVAILABLE AND WILL STAY ON BOARD THE ENTIRE PERFORMANCE PERIOD STATED WITH NO BREAK IN SERVICE. If two or more agencies submit the same candidate, preference will be given to the agency with the lowest cost if the candidate is selected. Please DO NOT submit candidates that will NOT be available for the performance indicated. ******FINGERPRINTING CARD FBI-FD 258 (PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT) FINGERPRINTING MUST BE CLEARED AND APPROVED PRIOR TO THE START DATE ***** Client background: Many of the patients may only speak a native language and reside on the reservation. The contractor should be able to show sensitivity to cross cultural and language differences. The contractor must have the ability to work with interpreters in some cases for non-English speaking patients. In situations where interpretation is required, Northern Navajo Medical Center will provide these services. PRE-SECURITY/FINGERPRINTING CLEARANCE: The selected provider shall comply with Agency Personal Identity Verification procedures identified in the contract that implement Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12), Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidance M-05-24, and Federal Information Processing Standards Publications (FIPS PUB) Number 201; this includes fingerprinting guidelines. Pre-Security/Fingerprinting must be cleared prior to starting tour of duty and incurring costs. If provider is selected, the Contractor and provider shall provide the following Pre-Security/Fingerprinting documents: Complete Resume OIG Clearance Licenses/Certifications Copy of school transcripts Declaration of Federal Employment (Type/Original Signature) Child Addendum (Typed/Original Signature) OFI Form 86C Client Privileges: The contractor must be credentialed and clinical privileges granted by the Northern Navajo Medical Center Chief Medical Officer upon award of the contract. To meet the credentialing standards within the Indian Health Services, all contractors presented for services must meet the following: Have a full and unrestricted license in all states in which the licenses are held Have NEVER been the subject of adverse Medical Staff Action (censure, revocation of privileges) Have no criminal arrests or convictions Have never been censured by a medical board for opioid use or misuse or sexual misconduct. Have never been terminated early from a Locums Assignment due to behavior or quality of care concerns. The Government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple awards to the Schedule contractors whose quotes represents the best value. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: Experience, Qualification, Price, and Past Performance (agency) of each proposed candidate. There will need to be two rates presented for these positions. The first rate shall be an ALL-INCLUSIVE rate of regular, over time, holiday worked, travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, taxes, and pay at the flat rate of all hours actually worked. The second rate will be for On-Call services (Please refer to Section 5.2.1 (Please submit quotes based All-Inclusive Rate. No Government housing is available. Nearby towns consist of Farmington, NM and Cortez, CO. THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT RECEIVE HEALTH BENEFITS, PAID LEAVE, TSP, EDUCATIONAL FUNDS, MEALS AND TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM THE JOB SITE.

Inactive Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), located in Shiprock, New Mexico 87420, has an upcoming requirement for a Non-Personal Healthcare Services... The Indian Health Service, Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC), located in Shiprock, New Mexico 87420, has an upcoming requirement for a Non-Personal Healthcare Services, 1- General Surgery and 1-General Surgery (Nocturnist) for the Surgery Department. The anticipated Period of Performance date for this requirement will be for twelve (12) continuous months. The North American Industry Classification System or NAICS code is 561320 – Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34.0M. The Request for Quotations No. IHS1488778_785 using the principles of FAR 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be issued on or by April 29, 2024. Evaluation factors may include technical capability to meet the government need in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS), minimum education requirements, professional certifications, past performance, and price. Quotes will be due on or by May 15, 2024. The acquisition is Buy Indian Set-Aside. In accordance with 52.204-7(b)(1) prospective contractors must have – and maintain (in accordance with 52.204-13(c) – an active profile in the System for Award Management at beta.SAM.gov in order to submit a quote. For additional information, contact Verni Harrison-Yazza, Contract Specialist, email: verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

Inactive Buy Indian Set-Aside (specific to Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Services)

****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BID... ****************************************************************************** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS. THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors. ****************************************************************************** Project Title: Non-PSC for 1 General Surgery and 1 General Surgery (Nocturnist) Tracking Number: IHS1488778_785 (use in email subject line for submission) The Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located at Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM is seeking capable Indian Economic Enterprise and/or Small Business sources to satisfy this requirement for Non-PSC for the one General Surgery and one General Surgery (Nocturnist) for the surgery department. The anticipated Period of Performance for each position will be for twelve months beginning the stated date on the award. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561320 – Temporary Help Services with a small business size standard of $34M. The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide supplies with those described in this notice. In accordance with the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, the Indian Health Service shall give preference at all times, as far as practicable, to Indian economic enterprises. If your firm is capable of providing the supplies and/or services described in this notice, complete the attached representation form and submit it along with the rest of the requested documents identified in this notice. THE RESPONSES TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE/MARKET RESEARCH WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE THE ACQUISITION STRATEGY SUCH AS INDIAN-OWNED ENTERPRISE SET ASIDES, TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET ASIDE, ANY OTHER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SET ASIDE, OR UNRESTRICTED. NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 (Deviation 2019-01) Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: All interested sources must submit a capabilities package to the primary point of contact listed below, no later than (NLT) April 11, 2024, 1:00 pm – MST. AT A MINIMUM, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE POC LISTED IN THIS NOTICE: Confirm the Buy-Indian set-aside status you qualify for under following NAICS Code: 561320 – Temporary Help Services If the proposed NAICS is not the customary or applicable NAICS relative to the need’s description, include your firm’s proposed NAICS and rationale for the different NAICS. If Non-Indian, indicate firm’s size – small or other-than-small; and other socio-economic program participation such as small-disadvantaged, 8(a)-certified, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and/or WOSB/EDWOSB Fill out the attached IHS Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and return. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor. Provide firm’s UEI Number. Evidence of recent (within the last five years) experience with work similar in type and scope to include: Contract Numbers Project Titles Dollar Amounts Percent and complete description of work self-performed. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address. All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested qualified Buy-Indian parties. If adequate interest is not received from Buy-Indian concerns, the solicitation may be issued as another type of set aside or unrestricted without further notice. Point of Contact: Verni Harrison-Yazza, Contract Specialist Phone: 505-368-7031 Email: verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov Place of Performance: Northern Navajo Medical Center HWY 491 North Shiprock, NM 87420 THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.