Pinon Health Center needs (1) Walk In MD Nonpersonal Services
The Indian Health Service seeks walk-in physician services at Pinon Health Center, with quotations due August 21, 2026. The procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act.
Place of performance is Pinon, Arizona 86510, with potential service delivery also at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility and other IHS facilities within the Chinle Service Unit. The contractor must provide outpatient urgent care services to approximately 11,000 predominantly Navajo patients under a flexible arrangement accommodating short-term assignments of 13 weeks, long-term purchase orders with option years, or intermittent support. The base contract period runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with one option period of identical terms from October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028.
Physicians must hold board certification or board eligibility in Family Medicine or General Medicine, current unrestricted medical licenses, valid DEA licenses with schedules II–V, current CPR, BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications (ATLS highly recommended), and minimum six months specialty experience with no service lapse exceeding six consecutive months in the prior six months. Character investigation per Public Law 101-360 and Level I and II background checks are required. The contractor furnishes medical liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate and operates as an independent contractor. The government furnishes equipment, supplies, clinic space, and facility orientation; the contractor furnishes uniforms, lab coats, and personal instruments. A failure to maintain continuity of care or provide qualified replacements triggers a $75 per hour penalty fee.
The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services. Quotations must include four volumes: administrative documents with ISBEE representation form, technical capability of vendor (maximum 6 pages), qualification requirements of key personnel limited to three individuals (maximum 3 pages), and detailed pricing with hourly rates (maximum 2 pages). All prices for base and option periods must be quoted. Evaluation factors are Technical Capability of Vendor and Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel (both significantly more important than price) and Price, with no discussions planned. Submission is via email to Contract Specialist Whitney Shorty at whitney.shorty@ihs.gov by 5:00 PM MST on August 21. The contractor must comply with HIPAA Privacy Rule standards and execute a Business Associate Agreement for handling Protected Health Information.
IHS1524425-01 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
8/12/26, 11:56 AM (1) Walk-In Physician Nonpersonal Services at Pinon Health Center
The Indian Health Service seeks a Family Practice/General Medicine physician to provide walk-in and urgent care services at Pinon Health Center in Pinon, Arizona, with quotes due June 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MST. This procurement is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to businesses meeting that classification.
The requirement spans a base period of 2,080 hours from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027, with a first option period of 2,080 hours from August 1, 2027, through July 31, 2028. Performance includes outpatient urgent care services at Pinon Health Center and potential rotation to other Chinle Service Unit facilities, including the Emergency Room at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. Work hours are regularly 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with overtime compensated at the same hourly rate. The contractor bears costs for federal, state, and local taxes, meals, and travel.
Qualification requirements include completion of an accredited Family Practice/General Medicine residency program with a minimum of six months specialty experience, a valid unrestricted medical license, board certification or board eligibility, a valid DEA license with schedule types II through V, BLS certification (ACLS, PALS, and ATLS highly recommended), current immunizations per NAIHS policy, and a fitness-for-duty certificate. The contractor must provide three letters of reference from healthcare providers and complete background investigations per Public Law 101-360 and Medical Staff Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) and Focused Provider Performance Evaluation (FPPE).
NAICS code 561320, Temporary Help Services, applies. Evaluation prioritizes non-price factors—technical capability and approach and key personnel qualifications—significantly over cost. A Business Associate Agreement and IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form are required attachments.
IHS1524425_01 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
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