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Sources Sought - Online Clinical Resource Subscription for Oklahoma Area IHS   2

ID: 246-25-Q-0037 • Type: Sources Sought
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Description

This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.

The Government is seeking to identify businesses capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any vendor responding to this notice should submit their capability statement. Instructions for submission are outlined below.

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Responses must directly demonstrate the company's capability, experience, and ability to provide Clinical Resource License Subscription for Oklahoma Area Indian Health Services.

The Government requests interested parties submit a written response to this notice, which includes:

a. Company Name.

b. Company Socioeconomic Status.

c. Company System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number.

d. Company point of contact, mailing address, and telephone number(s), and website address

e. Name, telephone number, and e-mail address of a company point of contact who has the authority and knowledge to clarify responses with government representatives.

f. DUNS Number:

g. Cage Code:

h. Tax ID

i. Date submitted.

j. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.

k. Company's System for Award Management (SAM) registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov/.

Disclaimer and Important Notes. This notice does not obligate the Government to award contract. Any information provided by industry to the Government as a result of this sources sought synopsis is strictly voluntary. Responses will not be returned. No entitlements to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges to the Government will arise as a result of contractor submission of responses, or the Government's use of such information 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 on a government GPE. 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. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).

How to respond: Please include the notice 246-25-Q-0037 in the subject line. Responses must be submitted via email to Contract Specialist, Edson Yellowfish at Edson.Yellowfish@ihs.gov no later than 12:30 PM CST on March 5, 2025.

Capability statements will not be returned and will not be accepted after the due date. The maximum number of pages for this submission is five (5) pages.

Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking to identify businesses capable of providing a Clinical Resource License Subscription for the Oklahoma Area IHS. This requirement is part of the agency's mission to deliver comprehensive healthcare services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

The contract aims to enhance medical decision-making through access to an online evidence-based clinical resource, supporting healthcare providers in delivering quality patient care.

Work Details
The contractor will provide a comprehensive evidence-based online resource that includes:

- 24/7 access to medical and drug information for two hospitals and eight ambulatory health care centers;
- offsite/remote and mobile access;
- authentication of staff access via IP address validation;
- compatibility with Windows and standard web browsers;
- responsibility for all site content and tech support;
- a single point of contact for customer service;
- a narrative format for information presentation;
- mobile application availability;
- comprehensive content across various medical specialties including family medicine, pediatrics, cardiology, etc.;
- clear point-of-care drug information;
- continuing medical education (CME) credits certified as ACCME-accredited;
- automated monthly reports on usage statistics;
- logical navigation for ease of use;
- training services for staff as requested;
- compliance with Section 508 standards; and
- confidentiality regarding operations of the Oklahoma City Area Office.

Period of Performance
Base Year: June 1, 2025 - May 31, 2026; Option Year 1: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027; Option Year 2: June 1, 2027 – May 31, 2028; Option Year 3: June 1, 2028 – May 31, 2029; Option Year 4: June 1, 2029 – May 31, 2030.

Place of Performance
Onsite at the Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service facilities and remote access.

Overview

Response Deadline
March 5, 2025, 1:30 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Feb. 26, 2025, 10:51 a.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Oklahoma City, OK 73114 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
1000 Employees
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
29%
Signs of Shaping
The solicitation is open for 7 days, below average for the Indian Health Service.
On 2/26/25 Indian Health Service issued Sources Sought 246-25-Q-0037 for Sources Sought - Online Clinical Resource Subscription for Oklahoma Area IHS due 3/5/25. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 519290 and PSC DA01.
Primary Contact
Name
Edson Yellowfish   Profile
Phone
(405) 951-3888

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF > INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE > OK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC
FPDS Organization Code
7527-00246
Source Organization Code
100188046
Last Updated
March 20, 2025
Last Updated By
edson.yellowfish@ihs.gov
Archive Date
March 20, 2025