How to bid on certified nurse-midwife services for Indian Health Service

What Indian Health Service is buying

The Indian Health Service is seeking proposals for two full-time certified nurse-midwife positions at Rosebud IHS Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota. Services include outpatient obstetric, gynecological, prenatal, postpartum, family planning, and women’s primary care, plus shared 24/7 on-call coverage for obstetric emergencies.

The anticipated contract is firm-fixed-price, priced by month of service. It has a three-month base period and three three-month options, for a potential total of 12 months.

Deadline and submission timing

Proposals are due November 6, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time (1:00 p.m. Eastern Time). The deadline is the time proposals are due, so plan to submit before it rather than waiting until the last minute.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS 561320, Temporary Help Services. It may suit an eligible firm able to provide qualified certified nurse-midwives and support the hospital’s clinic services and shared after-hours emergency on-call coverage.

The solicitation requires personnel to meet the education, certification, licensure, credentialing, privileging, background investigation, health, and other qualifications identified in the Performance Work Statement.

How to access the solicitation

Use “View original source” on the opportunity page. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to open the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though some bids do not require one.

Review the complete solicitation, Performance Work Statement, price schedule, and attachments before preparing your proposal.

Preparing a competitive response

Build your response around the stated evaluation factors: Technical Capability, Past Performance, Management Approach, and Price. Address each clearly and connect your approach to the two-position staffing requirement, outpatient services, and shared 24/7 on-call coverage.

Check the PWS and attachments for the exact personnel qualifications and submission instructions. Confirm that your proposed staff meet the stated requirements, and make sure your monthly pricing aligns with the solicitation’s month-of-service structure.

Allow time to review the proposal for completeness and consistency, including required forms and attachments, before submitting ahead of the deadline.