This Sources Sought Notice is issued in accordance with FAR 5.101.  The purpose of this notice is to identify potential sources providing Non-Personal Service Contract Ultra Sound Tech healthcare providers to the Outpatient Radiology Department, Pinon Health Center, Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS) throughout the duration of the period of performance. 

This Sources Sought notice is a means of conducting market research to identify capable, experienced parties able to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives listed herein.  The result of this market research will contribute in determining the method of procurement and acquisition strategy.  The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 561320.  This notice does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation or make an award OR to prelude a solicitation expected to be issued from closure of notice.

Chinle Service Unit includes the hospital and brand-new ambulatory care center in Chinle, and two health centers- one in Pinon and the other in Tsaile. We provide medical care for approximately 35,000 Navajo. Serving a rural area, many of our patients travel 100 miles round trip to receive care and do not have electricity or running water in their homes. And, most of our elderly patients speak only Navajo, and live according to traditional Navajo cultural practices. The Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and Ambulatory Care Center is a 60-bed inpatient hospital and outpatient facility. Services offered are: Adult inpatient and Pediatric Inpatient Care, Outpatient Primary Care, Adult Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, General Surgery, Podiatry, OBGYN, Labor & Delivery, Women's Health, Midwifery, Mental Health, Pharmacy, Optometry, Dental, PT, OT, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Lab, Public Health and School Health. We live in one of the most scenic areas of the country, and offer almost unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreational activities.

Description of Services: The Contractor shall provide Non-Personal Service Contract to provide Urgent Care healthcare providers to the Urgent Care Department. Refer to attached Performance Work Statement (PWS) for more detail and required qualifications.  The Government intends to award a Labor Hours Type contract from any resultant solicitation.

Duration of Requirement: Date of award to one year

Place of Performance: Pinon Health Center, 2175 State Road 4, Pinon AZ 86510

Instructions to Industry: All capable parties are encouraged to respond. Responses must directly demonstrate the company’s capability, experience, and ability to marshal resources to effectively and efficiently perform the objectives described above. Generic capability statements are not sufficient and will not be considered compliant with the requirements of this notice.

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

1. Company name, address, email address, website address, telephone number, and business size (i.e., small business, 8(a), woman owned, veteran owned, etc.)  and type of ownership for the organization.
2. Company Point of Contact’s Name, telephone number, and e-mail address.  Company POC shall have the authority and knowledge to clarify responses.
3. System for Award Management (SAM) Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, expiration, and registration status. All respondents must register on the SAM located at http://www.sam.gov .
4. Applicable company GSA Schedule number or other available procurement vehicle.
5. Capability Statement: Detailed capability statement addressing the company’s qualifications and ability to provide the requirements listed in the Performance Work Statement, with appropriate and specific documentation supporting claims of recent organizational and staff capability to support this requirement.  If significant subcontracting or teaming is anticipated in order to deliver technical capability, organizations should address the administrative and management structure of such arrangements.
6. Experience: Provide a list of 3-5 private industry or Government contracts for the same services that you have performed within the last 3 years. For each contract, include the company’s Point of Contact’s name, email address, telephone number, dollar value of contract, and description of the services provided on the contract.  The Government may contact these entities to conduct past performance checks. Reference letters accepted.
7. Staffing Levels: Provide evidence your company has adequate levels of qualified healthcare provider staff to me