Non-Personal Healthcare Services for Emergency Department at the Gallup Indian Medical Center
The Indian Health Service (IHS) at the Gallup Indian Medical Center is seeking a non-personal service contract for forty-three (43) registered nurses to staff its Emergency Department. Located in Gallup, New Mexico, this contract will utilize NAICS code 561320 and will be procured using FAR 12 and FAR 13 acquisition procedures. The Request for Quotations (RFQ) No. 75H71024Q00131 will be issued by January 13, 2025, with quotes due by April 4, 2025. Evaluation criteria will include contractor licenses and certifications (such as BLS, ACLS, PALS), three contractor references, overall experience, and pricing. Prospective contractors must maintain an active profile in the System for Award Management (beta.SAM.gov) to be eligible to submit a quote.
The acquisition is unrestricted, meaning no specific small business set-aside is in place. The contract will have a base performance period from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with provisions for three additional option periods. The small business size standard for this contract is 20,188 employees, providing flexibility for various contractor sizes. Interested parties can contact Kimberly Livingston at kimberly.livingston2@ihs.gov for additional information. While specific award values are not disclosed in the pre-solicitation notice, the requirement for 43 registered nurses suggests a substantial healthcare staffing contract aimed at maintaining emergency department operations at the Gallup Indian Medical Center.
75H71025Q00131 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
3/17/25, 11:24 PM Non-Personal Healthcare Services for Emergency Department at the Gallup Indian Medical Center
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking forty (40) Registered Nurses to provide non-personal healthcare services for the Emergency Department at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in New Mexico. The solicitation (75H71025Q00131) requires nurses with a minimum of two years of emergency department experience, current BLS, ACLS, PALS/NRP certifications, and an active nursing license. Registered Nurses will work 12-hour shifts with 24/7 coverage, including weekends and holidays, and must be capable of performing comprehensive patient care and adhering to IHS policies and protocols. Offerors must submit comprehensive proposals including administrative documents, technical capabilities, past performance information, and pricing details by the response deadline of May 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on nurses' qualifications, certifications, experience, and ability to meet the detailed performance requirements outlined in the solicitation documents.
The contract is an unrestricted acquisition with specific set-asides, reserving 20 small business slots (10 for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and 10 for general small businesses). The initial contract period is from July 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, with potential options to extend the contract up to three years. The place of performance is Gallup, New Mexico, serving the Navajo Nation population across a service area of approximately 201,583 members. While the exact contract value is not specified, nurses will be compensated at rates consistent with federal wage determinations, with the Department of Labor Wage Determination providing hourly rates for Registered Nurses. Multiple awards may be made, and the contract is structured to provide flexible healthcare staffing solutions for the Gallup Indian Medical Center's Emergency Department.
75H71025Q00131 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
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