Purchase Order 75H71025P00932

The Indian Health Service awarded a $783,000 purchase order to RAO Radiologists, Inc., doing business as Pulse Healthcare Services, for non-personal healthcare services providing registered nursing staffing in the Emergency Department at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico. This labor-hour contract, awarded on August 29, 2025, with a completion date of December 31, 2027, represents an exercise of an option period and supports the IHS mission of delivering healthcare services to Native American and Alaska Native populations. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation to Pulse Healthcare Services, a Virginia-based, self-certified small disadvantaged business specializing in healthcare staffing services to federal agencies.

The original solicitation sought 43 registered nurses to support emergency department operations, with evaluation criteria emphasizing relevant credentials including Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications, contractor experience, and references. Pulse Healthcare Services brings substantial experience in supplying certified nursing professionals to IHS facilities across multiple states and clinical settings, making it well-positioned to meet the staffing requirements for this critical healthcare function at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, which serves a significant Native American population in the Four Corners region.