Portland Area Indian Health Service for Youth Residential Treatment Center Services

This is a Sources Sought Notice Announcement only. This advertisement is not a solicitation for offers, nor is it a request for quotes. A request for quotes may be issued at a later date.

Portland Area Indian Health Service (PAIHS) is seeking responsible vendors capable of one (1) firm fixed price commercial items services for continued services for eligible American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) male and female youth, including 24-hour residential substance use disorder treatment, clinical services, case management, culturally responsive programming, referrals, and aftercare coordination, in accordance with Indian Health Service standards located at Portland, Oregon. The anticipated contract will include one 12-month base period and four 12-month option periods. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached, and the Government requests that interested vendors submit any comments on the draft PWS for consideration.

The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding: (1) the availability and capability of qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), other small businesses, and large businesses; (2) their socioeconomic status; and (3) their size classification under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 623220, Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities, for which the small business size standard is 6,078 business count. Respondents may recommend a different NAICS code based on the predominant purpose and proposed acquisition model. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. This market research supports consideration of acquisition procedures under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, and HHSAR Subpart 326.6.

Interested parties shall not be reimbursed for costs associated with preparation of their responses. Any proprietary information should be marked. Interested organizations presenting a Capability Statement in response to this Sources Sought Notice must identify their size status.

Respondents must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete the applicable representations and certifications.

Responses should include: (1) Business Name; (2) Point of Contact Name, Phone Number, and Email Address; (3) UEI and CAGE Code; (4) Business Size and applicable socioeconomic status, including ISBEE or IEE status; and (5) comments on the draft PWS, potentially restrictive requirements, recommended performance standards, and recommended NAICS code. Respondents claiming ISBEE or IEE status should include a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

All capability statements sent in response to this Sources Sought Notice must be submitted electronically by email in Microsoft Word or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). All submissions shall be received by PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov no later than Friday July 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. The email subject line shall include reference number "75H71326Q00070."

Contracting Office Address:

Portland Area Office

Attention: Sheila Sells, Contract Specialist

1414 NW Northrup Street, Suite 800

Portland, OR 97209

Email: PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov