Sources Sought Notice for Nurse Triage Services at the Jicarilla Indian Health Center in Dulce, New Mexico.

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted for market research and acquisition planning purposes only. The purpose of this notice is to identify qualified businesses capable of satisfying the requirement described below and to assist the Government in determining whether the requirement can be fulfilled through a Buy Indian Act set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) or Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), or, if a Buy Indian Act set-aside is not practicable, through a Total Small Business Set-Aside. This notice is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP), and responses to this notice are not offers. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting information in response to this notice. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5-5.6, the Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) when authorized and practicable. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Albuquerque Indian Health Service is conducting market research pursuant to FAR 10.001 to identify businesses capable of providing the [services/supplies] described below. 1. NAICS Code: 621399 � Office of all Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners a. If a different NAICS code is suggested, please provide the proposed NAICS code and rationale. 2. Description of Requirement: The Indian Health Service (IHS), Albuquerque Area Office, Jicarilla Service Unit, is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of providing After-Hour Nurse Triage Services to provide non-personal healthcare services at Jicarilla Indian Health Center located in Dulce, New Mexico. The contractor shall provide after-hours nurse triage services and call handling for patients of the Jicarilla Service Unit. Services shall include receiving inbound calls,...