Sources Sought Notice - Indian Health Service, Crucial Learning Solution
ID: 26-IHS-DAP-OC-001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEDIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQROCKVILLE, MD, 20857, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1b66ba99ea244c1b83dea7f898c3311b/view
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    Description

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice to identify qualified vendors capable of providing subscription/licensing and support for Crucial Learning training products. The procurement aims to establish a standardized methodology for employee development, focusing on enhancing interpersonal skills, improving relationships, and fostering team dynamics within a geographically dispersed federal workforce. This initiative is crucial for ensuring compliance with federal IT and privacy requirements while promoting effective leadership development and facilitator training. Interested vendors must respond by January 21, 2026, and can direct inquiries to Natasha Bitsoi at Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov for further information.

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    Natasha Bitsoi
    Natasha.Bitsoi@ihs.gov
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    Sources Sought_Crucial Learning FY26.pdf
    The Indian Health Service (IHS) issued a Sources Sought Notice for Crucial Learning Solutions, seeking qualified vendors to provide subscription/licensing and support for Crucial Learning training products. This market research aims to identify capabilities from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), and small business concerns, for a potential set-aside acquisition. IHS requires a standardized methodology for employee development, focusing on interpersonal skills, relationship improvement, and team dynamics. The solution must include online relationship awareness assessments, a secure assessment platform, non-assessment tools, facilitator development (train-the-trainer), and leadership development training. Vendors must demonstrate authorization from Crucial Learning, scalability for a geographically dispersed federal workforce, and compliance with federal IT and privacy requirements. Responses are due by January 21, 2026, and will inform the government's acquisition strategy.
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