Sources Sought: Non-Personal Services – Registered Nurse/License Practical Nurse Services for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Great Plains Area (GPA) Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Pine Ridge, South Dakota.

Sources Sought Notice Number: IHS1505152

This Sources Sought Notice is for informational and planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a solicitation, an obligation or commitment by the Indian Health Service.

This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine the availability of Indian Small Businesses Economic Enterprise (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), or Other Small Businesses.

Your responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The anticipated applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 561320, Temporary Help Services.

1. BACKGROUND

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area (GPA), Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility plans to identify potential sources providing Non-Personal Service Contract Registered Nurse/License Practical Nurse (LPN) healthcare providers to the Outpatient Clinics/Departments.  

2.0       OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Pine Ridge Service Unit (PRSU), Indian Health Service is to raise the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. To meet this mission, the Pine Ridge Service Unit requires contractor support to assist the Nursing department during the times of service to the Outpatient clinics. The Pine Ridge Reservation is located in the southwestern corner of South Dakota, approximately 100 miles from Rapid City, South Dakota. Surrounded by the rolling prairie, Badlands and Black Hills, the Pine Ridge Reservation is home to the Oglala Lakota Nation.

1. SCOPE

Location

Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility

P.O. Box 1201

East Highway 18

Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

The contractor shall furnish Out-Patient Nursing services. These services will be compatible with the facility’s operating capacity and equipment. The contractor shall report to the Out-Patient Nurse Supervisor, Deputy Chief Nurse Executive, and/or Chief Nurse Executive at PRSU. Contract services shall cover the range of Out-Patient clinic nursing services typically provided in rural civilian practice, including but not limited to the following: EKG completion, cardiac monitoring, medication administration, immunization administration, patient education related to wellness and chronic illness appropriate to patient learning preference and education level, wound care including vacuum assisted closure dressings, general diabetes education, head-to-toe physical examination and documentation of normal and abnormal findings for all ages, preventative wellness screenings including for intimate partner violence, diabetes foot checks, alcohol use disorder, smoking practices, breast feeding use, falls risk, social determinants of health, Depression screening, vital sign assessment and reassessment, mini-mental screening, measurement and fitting of DME supplies, Point of care testing, lab sample collection, intravenous catheter placement and removal, foley catheter care and placement.

1. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS/ AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS: Refer to the Performance Work Statement.

1. TYPE OF ORDER

This is a sources sought notice. Information received shall determine the best contract type forthcoming.

1. ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

Period of Performance:

Base Award:                 04/01/2025 – 03/31/2026

1st Option Year              04/01/2026 – 03/31/2027

2nd Option Year             04/01/2027 – 03/31/2028

3rd Option Year             04/01/2028 – 03/31/2029

4th Option Year             04/01/2029 – 03/31/2030

1. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility

P.O. Box 1201

East Highway 18

Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770

1. Tour of Duty: