Project Information

Bid Title

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

Issuing Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Location

Montana

Published Date

Sep 16, 2026

Closing Date

Sep 21, 2026

Government Level

Federal

Status

Closed

Ref. #

75H70926-BAO-092-SN

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Notice of Intent to Sole Source Award

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Contract Opportunity

Notice ID

75H70926-BAO-092-SN

Related Notice

Department/Ind. Agency

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF

Sub-tier

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

Office

BILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

General Information View Changes

• Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Updated)
• Updated Published Date: Sep 16, 2026 02:51 pm MDT
• Original Published Date: Sep 16, 2026 02:46 pm MDT
• Updated Response Date: Sep 21, 2026 02:30 pm MDT
• Original Response Date: Sep 21, 2026 02:30 pm MDT
• Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
• Updated Inactive Date: Oct 06, 2026
• Original Inactive Date: Oct 06, 2026
• Initiative:
  • None

Classification

• Original Set Aside:
• Product Service Code: Q503 - MEDICAL- DENTISTRY
• NAICS Code:
  • 621210 - Offices of Dentists
• Place of Performance:
  Browning , MT
  USA

Description View Changes

Amendment 001:

Correction to description.

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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The Billings Area Indian Health Service, Blackfeet Service Unit, Browning, Montana intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements to James Jerman, D.D.S., 60 Village Loop Road, Kalispell, MT 59901-2793.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 621210, Offices of Dentists Estimated Value: $40,000.00 Anticipated Period of Performance: Three (3) months from date of award, with a possible option to extend services for up to six (6) months in accordance with FAR 52.217-8, to ensure continuity of care pending award of a planned follow-on long-term contract for the same requirement.

The object of this sole source award is to obtain Dental Oral Surgeon Staffing services, to include comprehensive oral and maxillofacial surgery services at the Blackfeet Community Hospital, including consultations, and minor and major surgical procedures, at the Blackfeet Service Unit clinic location.

The Government has determined that James Jerman is the only source capable of meeting this requirement within the required timeframe based on current credentialing/privileging status at Blackfeet Community Hospital, established clinical relationship with the patient population, demonstrated capability to begin performance without a lapse in services. This action is intended to serve as a bridge to maintain continuity of critical dental surgical care while the Government contemplates a planned long-term procurement for a long-term contract vehicle.

This synopsis does not constitute a solicitation. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the above requirement may submit a statement of capabilities demonstrating their ability to meet the Government’s actual needs described above, including relevant credentialing, licensure, experience providing oral and maxillofacial surgical services, and ability to begin performance within the required timeframe.

Response Deadline: Capability statements must be received no later than September 21, 2026, 2:30pm MT.

Any cost associated with the preparation or submission of a capability statement, or any other cost incurred in response to this announcement, is the sole responsibility of the respondent and will not be reimbursed by the Government.

Capability statements shall not exceed five (5) pages and must be submitted by email only, as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment, to: prudence.yellowowl@ihs.gov.

Telephone requests and offers will not be honored.

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Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

• 2900 FOURTH AVE. NORTH - PO BOX 366
• BILLINGS , MT 59107
• USA

Primary Point of Contact

• Prudence Yellow Owl
• prudence.yellowowl@ihs.gov
• Phone Number (406)247-7252

Secondary Point of Contact

History

• Sep 16, 2026 02:51 pm MDTSpecial Notice (Updated)
• Sep 16, 2026 02:46 pm MDT Special Notice (Original)

Commodity Codes

• FSC QMedical Services

• NAICS 621210Offices of Dentists

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