How to bid on optometrist staffing for Indian Health Service

What the Indian Health Service is buying

The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service is seeking two optometrists to provide coverage at Woodrow Wilson Keeble Memorial Health Care Center in Sisseton, South Dakota. The planned contract is a firm fixed-price purchase order for one year from the date of award.

This is a healthcare staffing opportunity for a vendor able to provide the coverage described in the Performance Work Statement. Quoted pricing must include travel and other costs related to performance.

Deadline and what happens next

Offers are due October 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The listing also gives 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time; use the solicitation’s stated 1:00 p.m. CST deadline when planning submission.

The agency says it intends to evaluate offers and make an award without discussions, though it may hold discussions if needed. Late offers generally will not be considered. Offer prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days from the offer deadline unless an addendum specifies another period.

Who this opportunity suits

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Economic Enterprise small businesses. The associated NAICS code is 621320, with a stated small-business size standard of $9 million.

It may suit an eligible healthcare staffing business that can provide two optometrists and meet the coverage needs in the Performance Work Statement.

How to access the bid and prepare an offer

Click “View original source” above to open the opportunity on the portal. If the first click takes you to the portal homepage, click it again to go to the bid. A free account may be needed to view documents, though many bids are available without one.

The notice says this is the only solicitation and that a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Review the available solicitation materials, including the Performance Work Statement, and submit a signed, dated offer to the office specified in the solicitation by the deadline.

At minimum, include the solicitation number, 75H70626Q00214; your business name, address, and telephone number; your UEI and, if applicable, EFT indicator; requested evaluation information; required completed representations and certifications; and a statement about your agreement with the solicitation terms and any amendments. The notice also calls for the names and phone numbers of three professional references.

Practical ways to strengthen your response

Build your price to cover the full scope, not just regular hours. The solicitation says pricing must include regular hours, holidays, overtime, weeknights, weekends, callback, travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, taxes, and other costs needed to perform the contract.

Check your response against the Performance Work Statement and every solicitation provision that requires an answer. Confirm that your offer is signed, dated, complete, and consistent with any amendments before submitting.

Because the agency may award without discussions, submit your strongest complete offer the first time. Leave time to verify that the offer reaches the designated Government office before the stated deadline.