Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Health Care Service, Commercial Item, Purchase Order
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area, issued a solicitation for a Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Health Care Service, Commercial Item, Purchase Order for Pharmacist services at the Lower Brule Health Center, Lower Brule, South Dakota. This opportunity was a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. The solicitation closed on March 23, 2026, and an award was subsequently made, with the period of performance commencing May 13, 2026, through July 4, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement was for one (1) Registered Pharmacist to provide full-time services, maintaining and continuing pharmaceutical operations at the Lower Brule Indian Health Center. Key responsibilities included independent work, prescription entry, filling, labeling, dispensing, medication appropriateness checks (drug-drug/food-drug interactions, renal function), interaction with medical professionals, and maintaining controlled medication records. The pharmacist was also required to participate in a clinic-based quality improvement program.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Health Care Service, Commercial Item, Labor Hour, Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: May 13, 2026, through July 4, 2026.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE).
- NAICS Code: 561320 (Staffing Services), with a small business standard of $34.0 million.
- Pricing: All-inclusive pricing was required, covering travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, taxes, and other pertinent costs.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes were due by March 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, submitted electronically via email. Evaluation was based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, assessing technical acceptability (Scope of Work, Past Performance) and Price. Submissions needed to be on company letterhead, signed, and dated, including technical descriptions, pricing, and acknowledgment of amendments. Offerors were required to be registered in SAM.gov.
Amendments
An amendment (Amendment One-75H70626Q00059.pdf) was issued on March 20, 2026, to post responses to vendor questions and confirm that the response due date of March 23, 2026, remained unchanged.
Contact Information
The primary point of contact for this opportunity was Wenda Wright at wenda.wright@ihs.gov or 605-226-7724.