Multiple Award ID/IQ for Non-Personal Healthcare Psychiatrist, Psychologist and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Services for Navajo Area
ID: 75H71025R00006Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICENAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCWINDOW ROCK, AZ, 86515, USA

NAICS

Offices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists (621112)

PSC

MEDICAL- PSYCHIATRY (Q519)

Set Aside

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (ISBEE)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service, is soliciting proposals for a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for non-personal healthcare services, specifically for psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers, to serve the Navajo Area. The contract, set aside for 100% Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), will cover services across the Gallup, Shiprock, and Crownpoint Service Units, with a performance period from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, and a maximum value of $18 million. These services are critical for addressing behavioral health needs within the Navajo community, ensuring access to mental health professionals in underserved areas. Interested parties must submit their proposals by November 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST, and direct any inquiries to Misty Billy at Misty.Billy@ihs.gov or by phone at 505-399-0177.

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    This government Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks Indefinite-Delivery/Indefinite-Quantity (ID/IQ) Labor-Hour contracts for behavioral health services, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers, for the Indian Health Service, Navajo Area. The contract, set aside for 100% Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), covers a base year and four option years, from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, with a maximum value of $18,000,000. Services will be delivered across multiple Navajo Area locations, including Gallup, Shiprock, and Crownpoint Service Units. Key clauses include requirements for medical liability insurance, Indian preference in employment and subcontracting, and electronic submission of payment requests via the IPP system. The document also details ordering instructions, outlining a Request for Quotes (RFQ) process for task orders issued under Fair Opportunity. Furthermore, it specifies mandatory training for contractors on protecting children from sexual abuse and outlines the role of a Task-Order and Delivery-Order Ombudsman.
    The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area, has issued a Past Performance Reference Questionnaire (Solicitation No. 75H71025R00006) for a Multiple Award ID/IQ for Non-Personal Healthcare Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker Services. This document outlines the rating definitions (Exceptional, Very Good, Satisfactory, Marginal, and Unsatisfactory) for evaluating contractor performance, including detailed justifications required for each level. The questionnaire covers various aspects of performance such as overall satisfaction, cost control, quality of services, timeliness, ability to meet special needs, subcontractor management, small business subcontracting, and warranty/maintenance. Offerors are responsible for providing this form to their references, who must submit the completed questionnaire directly to the Government contact, Misty Billy (Misty.Billy@ihs.gov), by November 18, 2025, at 1:00 pm MST.
    Amendment 0001 for solicitation 75H71025R00006 extends the offer due date from November 18, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST to November 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST. This amendment, issued by the Gallup Indian Medical Center's Acquisition Department, located at 1808 W. Aztec Avenue, Gallup NM 87301, modifies the original solicitation. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing and returning copies, acknowledging on their offer, or sending a separate communication, ensuring it is received by the new deadline. The period of performance for the contract resulting from this solicitation is January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.
    Amendment 002 for solicitation 75H71025R00006, issued by the Gallup Indian Medical Center's Acquisition Department, addresses questions and answers related to a 100% Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside for behavioral health services. The contract's period of performance is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. Key clarifications include that awards will be based on evaluations, offerors must submit candidate qualification summaries, and the maximum contract value is in Section B. Task orders will be issued based on facility needs, specifically for locations within the Gallup, Shiprock, and Crownpoint Service Units. There is no incumbent contractor. The base contract rates are binding, and licensure will be accepted regardless of the state for New Mexico and Arizona. Liability insurance is only for professional staff. Digital signatures are accepted for privileging and credentialing forms, and the solicitation confirms services for child/adolescent and general psychiatry. LMSW positions will not be added.
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