Sources Sought – Hospitalist Services (ISBEE and Small Business Concerns) – Phoenix Indian Medical Center
Contact and place of performance
Dekovan Cook
Phoenix, AZ 85016
USA
Day/Night Hospitalist Services Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) NOTICE TYPE: Sources Sought / Market Research Notice ID: SS-26-PHX-018 1. PURPOSE This is a Sources Sought Notice issued for market research purposes only in accordance with FAR Part 10. This is not a solicitation and does not constitute a commitment by the Government. The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research to dete...
View more2. REQUIREMENT OVERVIEW
The Government anticipates a contract with a 12-month base year and four (4) 12-month option years.
The Contractor shall provide non-personal hospitalist services, including:
Coverage requirements include:
Estimated monthly coverage:
All services shall be performed on-site at PIMC.
3. IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
This requirement is for a non-personal services contract.
This requirement is NOT for:
The Contractor shall be responsible for the management, supervision, and performance of its personnel, while integrating into the clinical environment and coordinating with Government staff.
Responses that demonstrate only individual staffing capability without organizational responsibility for management and performance may be considered non-responsive.
4. TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested firms must demonstrate capability to provide:
A. Staffing and Coverage Model
B. Clinical Capability
C. Scheduling and Continuity
D. Credentialing and Qualifications
E. Past Performance
5. NAICS CODE
NAICS 621111 – Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists)
Size Standard: $14.0M
Respondents may recommend an alternative NAICS code with justification.
PSC Code: Q509 - FAMILY & INTERNAL MEDICINE SERVICES
6. BUY INDIAN ACT NOTICE AND DEFINITIONS
The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority to Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) in accordance with the Buy Indian Act.
This Sources Sought Notice is being issued, in part, to determine whether this requirement may be set aside for ISBEE firms.
Respondents asserting ISBEE status shall:
7. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS
Responses shall not exceed 7 pages.
Submit electronically to:
Dekovan Cook
Supervisory Contract Specialist
[email protected]
Subject Line: Hospitalist Services Sources Sought – PIMC
Submission Deadline: As stated in SAM.gov
Interested parties are encouraged to review the attached draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for detailed requirements.
8. DISCLAIMER
This notice is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. The Government will not reimburse any costs incurred in responding.
The Government reserves the right to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy based on responses received.
END OF NOTICE
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice, identified as SS-26-PHX-018, to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and other small business concerns. The agency requires non-personal physician hospitalist services at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The anticipated contract structure includes a 12-month base year followed by four 12-month option years. This requirement is classified under NAICS 621111 Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) and PSC Q509 Medical- Internal Medicine. The set-aside is designated as BICiv (Buy Indian Act).
The contractor will provide on-site daytime and nighttime hospitalist services, including inpatient admissions, evaluations, daily rounding in ICU and medical/surgical units, and medical management. Coordination of care, transfers, discharges, and timely documentation meeting IHS, TJC, and CMS standards are also required. Coverage estimates include approximately 10–30 day shifts and 15–30 night shifts per month. The contractor is responsible for the management, supervision, and performance of its personnel, ensuring continuous coverage and the ability to respond to short-notice staffing needs with board-certified or board-eligible physicians in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine.
Responses to this notice are due by April 28, 2026, and must be submitted electronically to the primary point of contact, Dekovan Cook. Submissions are limited to seven pages and must demonstrate the firm's staffing model, clinical capability, scheduling experience, and past performance on contracts of similar size and complexity. The solicitation documentation includes three attachments: an IEE Representation Form, a draft Performance Work Statement, and the Sources Sought notice document. Resulting data from this research will be used to determine the final acquisition strategy and potential set-aside determinations.
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