IEE Sources Sought � 24/7 Telebehavioral Health Emergency Department Support Services � Great Plains Area.

terprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), Small Businesses, 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs) capable of performing the requirement described herein prior to issuance of a potential solicitation. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with preparing or submitting information in response to this notice. Responses shall be submitted by email. No presentations will be scheduled. Responses will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including whether a set-aside is appropriate. The anticipated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 561320, Temporary Help Services. Respondents may identify other NAICS codes they believe are more appropriate to the requirement, such as those applicable to offices of physicians or mental health specialists. 1.0 BACKGROUND The Great Plains Area Office (GPAO) works in conjunction with its 19 Indian Health Service Units and Tribal Managed Service Units to provide health care to approximately 122,000 Native Americans located in North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Iowa. The Area Office�s service units include seven hospitals, eight health centers, and several smaller health stations and satellite clinics. IHS anticipates providing 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year (24/7/365) synchronous audio-video telebehavioral health services in support of Emergency Department (ED) operations at facilities within the Great Plains Area. 2.0 OBJECTIVE The mission of the Indian Health Service is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives to the highest level. As part of this mission, IHS is committed to ensuring the safety and security of its patients, staff, and facilities while providing high-quality health care services across its regions. The purpose of this requirement is to provide services to patients presenting to Emergency Departments with suicide attempts, acute psychiatric crises, substance-related emergencies, and co-occurring disorders. Timely behavioral health assessment and intervention are critical to patient safety, regulatory compliance, and appropriate disposition. 3.0 SCOPE The Contractor shall provide qualified, licensed independent behavioral health clinicians, including psychologists, psychiatrists, Licensed Clinical Social Workers (LCSWs), Licensed Professional Counselors-Mental Health (LPC-MHs), or equivalent professionals, to deliver real-time telebehavioral health services. Services shall include, as clinically indicated and/or required by facility workflows: Suicide risk assessment and completion of the Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS) with Suicide Assessment Five-Step Evaluation and Triage (SAFE-T) for patients presenting with suicidal ideation or suicide attempts. Crisis intervention, de-escalation guidance, and reassessment as indicated. Individualized Stanley-Brown Safety Planning, including lethal means counseling when appropriate. Placement coordination for patients requiring higher levels of care, including inpatient psychiatric care, crisis stabilization, and detoxification services, with documentation of placement attempts. Language-access coordination, including telephonic, video remote interpreting (VRI), and American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter services available within 15 minutes of request and documented in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Culturally responsive and trauma-informed care, supported by annual clinician training in areas such as cultural competency, implicit bias, and trauma-informed care. For patients presenting with acute psychiatric crises, qualified prescribing providers�including psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, or psychologists with prescribing privileges�shall be available to consult with the ED provider regarding appropriate medication stabilization. Prior to initiation of a consultation, the Contractor shall receive a report from the referring provider or designee. At the conclusion of the patient evaluation, the telebehavioral health provider shall provide a report to the referring provider or designee. 4.0 CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS The Contractor shall maintain sufficient qualified personnel and operational capacity to provide the required synchronous audio-video telebehavioral health coverage 24/7/365, including weekends and Federal holidays. Personnel shall possess the professional qualifications, licensure, credentials, and prescribing authority, as applicable, necessary to perform the services described in this notice. 5.0 TYPE OF ORDER The anticipated award is a firm-fixed-price, performance-based acquisition purchase order. 6.0 ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE The anticipated period of performance is a Base Period plus Four Option Years, as follows: Base Period: August 1, 2027 � July 31, 2028 Option Year 1: August 1, 2028 � July 31, 2029 Option Year 2: August 1, 2029 � July 31, 2030 Option Year 3: August 1, 2030 � July 31, 2031 Option Year 4: August 1, 2031 � July 31, 2032 7.0 PLACE OF PERFORMANCE The requirement supports facilities within the Great Plains Area, Indian Health Service. The initial scope includes the following Emergency Departments: Pine Ridge Hospital � Pine Ridge, South Dakota Rosebud Hospital � Rosebud, South Dakota Eagle Butte Hospital � Eagle Butte, South Dakota Fort Yates Hospital � Fort Yates, North Dakota Belcourt Hospital � Belcourt, North Dakota 8.0 REPORTS, DELIVERABLES, AND DELIVERY SCHEDULE The Contractor shall provide synchronous audio-video telebehavioral health services 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, including weekends and Federal holidays, unless otherwise specified in an applicable order. Services shall be provided utilizing Webex or another platform identified by the Indian Health Service. 9.0 PAYMENT AND INVOICING Invoices submitted under any resulting award shall be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests. Payment will be made upon receipt of a complete and accurate invoice and successful completion of acceptance in accordance with the Prompt Payment Act. Invoices shall contain all required information and supporting documentation and shall be submitted through IPP.gov, with a copy provided to Dustin Appl, COR I, or his designee. Invoice Frequency and Submission Invoices shall be submitted in accordance with the terms of any resulting award and shall reference the applicable contract or order number. 10.0 CAPABILITY STATEMENT / INFORMATION REQUESTED Interested parties are expected to review this notice and the associated Performance Work Statement (PWS), if provided with the notice, to familiarize themselves with the requirements. Failure to do so is at the respondent�s own risk. Capability statements shall include the following: Company Name. Company Information: Point of contact, mailing address, email address, telephone number, and website address. Authorized Point of Contact: Name, telephone number, and email address of a company representative with the authority and knowledge necessary to clarify the company�s response with Government representatives. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI). Business Siz