NNMC, Two (2) Non-PSC Obstetrician/Gynecologist Physician
The Indian Health Service seeks two non-personal services Obstetrician/Gynecologist physicians at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with quotations due June 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to qualified ISBEE entities; offerors must complete and submit the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form certifying eligibility and maintain that eligibility at offer submission, award, and throughout contract performance.
Place of performance is Shiprock, New Mexico 87420. Physicians must be board certified or board eligible in OB/GYN, hold a current unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, maintain a personal or Federal DEA number, and possess current Basic Life Support certification. Background checks at Level I and Level II are mandatory; disqualifying factors include suspension or denial of clinical privileges, sexual misconduct, DUI convictions, intimate partner violence, or failure to achieve board certification. Medical liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate is required and non-negotiable. REAL ID Act compliance is mandatory as of May 7, 2025. The contractor must maintain at least 50 percent of service work in-house and subcontract no more than 50 percent.
The base period runs July 13, 2026 through January 12, 2027, with four six-month option periods extending through January 12, 2029. Each physician position requires 1,040 hours per period. Work typically includes 40–60 hours per week with Monday–Friday clinic duties (Wednesday afternoon off), weekly ward coverage, weekly nighttime call, and monthly weekend call. The contract requires completion of Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 20 training within 30 days of onboarding, HIPAA compliance as a Business Associate, CPARS performance reporting, and strict prohibition on tobacco use at IHS facilities except designated ceremonial purposes.
Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability and Approach, Capability to Meet Period of Performance Schedule, and Price. Submissions must include three volumes: Volume 1 (administrative documents and IEE Representation), Volume 2 (technical capability, resumes, certifications, liability insurance proof, and key personnel retention plan), and Volume 3 (detailed pricing with budget narrative and hourly rate breakdown).
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6/11/26, 5:37 PM NNMC, Two (2) Non-PSC Obstetrician/Gynecologist Physician
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Shiprock Service Unit, operating Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, is seeking two non-Personal Services Contract (Non-PSC) Obstetrician/Gynecologist physicians to provide inpatient and outpatient care services. This is a sources sought notice issued on March 1, 2026, with a response deadline of March 9, 2026, designed to gather market research information regarding available capable providers rather than to solicit formal proposals or bids at this time. Eligible contractors must be Native American-owned small businesses or Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) small businesses, as preference is given under the Buy Indian Act. The government will evaluate market information to determine potential market capacity, commerciality, and competitive strategy from prospective sources. Offerors responding to this market survey should be aware that submission of information is voluntary, used solely for research purposes, and that the government assumes no financial responsibility for costs incurred in responding to the notice.
The procurement is designated with no set-aside beyond the Buy Indian Act preference requirement, and no incumbent contractor or award value information is provided in this pre-solicitation notice. The anticipated contract will have a 24-month period of performance structured as a base period plus three six-month option periods, totaling potential performance of up to 48 months if all options are exercised. The applicable NAICS code is 621111 (Offices of Physicians except Mental Health Specialists) with a small business size standard of $16.0 million, and the PSC category is Q507 (Obstetrics & Gynecology). Interested vendors must complete the IHS IEE Representation Form to certify their eligibility as Native American-owned or Indian Economic Enterprise businesses and maintain that eligibility through offer submission, contract award, and the entire performance period. All respondents must be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM) and understand that providing false or misleading information carries penalties under federal law.
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