Opportunity Overview
The Indian Health Service Great Plains Area is conducting market research through IEE Sources Sought – 24/7 Telebehavioral Health Emergency Department Support Services – Great Plains Area, SSN_IHS1526971. The contemplated requirement is for continuous synchronous audio-video telebehavioral health support for Emergency Departments serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients.
Response Deadline
Capability statements are due September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time.
Scope
Services include suicide-risk assessment using C-SSRS and SAFE-T, crisis intervention and de-escalation, Stanley-Brown safety planning, lethal-means counseling when appropriate, placement coordination for higher levels of care, interpreter coordination, culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, and medication-stabilization consultation by qualified prescribing providers.
The initial Emergency Department locations are Pine Ridge Hospital, Rosebud Hospital, and Eagle Butte Hospital in South Dakota, and Fort Yates Hospital and Belcourt Hospital in North Dakota. IHS anticipates 24/7/365 coverage, including weekends and federal holidays, through Webex or another platform identified by IHS.
Market Research and Eligibility
This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research only and is not an RFP, RFQ, IFB, or award commitment. The notice seeks capability information from qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, Indian Economic Enterprises, small businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, women-owned small businesses, and other capable firms. Respondents should identify their business size and socioeconomic status and maintain SAM.gov registration.
Capability Statement
Capability statements must demonstrate current capacity, relevant completed work, organizational and management capability, and related Government experience. Submissions may not exceed 10 single-sided pages including attachments and resumes, must be single-spaced in at least 12-point font with 1-inch margins, and must be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF by email using the subject line “Sources Sought IHS1526971.”
Anticipated Contract Structure
The contemplated acquisition is a firm-fixed-price, performance-based purchase order with a base period from August 1, 2027 through July 31, 2028 and four one-year option periods through July 31, 2032. No contract ceiling or funding amount is stated in the Sources Sought Notice.