Federal Supply Schedule 36F79719D0082

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) awarded multiple-award Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) contract 36F79719D0082 under GSA Schedule 621-I, Professional and Allied Healthcare Staffing Services, to Focus Staff Services LP, doing business as Focus Staff. The contract provides a variety of temporary healthcare staffing services to IHS facilities across the United States, including registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, medical technologists, laboratory scientists, radiology technicians, and other allied health professionals. The work supports IHS's mission of providing medical care to Native American communities. Task orders under the contract have been awarded on a firm-fixed-price or labor-hour basis, ranging in value from $0 to over $4.2 million, with a cumulative contract ceiling of $225,000. The contract also includes a $500,000 single-award blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to provide licensed practical nurse services in Kansas and Oklahoma. The contract has a period of performance from April 2019 through July 2024, with no set-aside designations applied.

This Federal Supply Schedule contract allows the IHS to efficiently acquire a range of clinical staffing services on an as-needed basis to supplement its own healthcare workforce and ensure access to care for its beneficiary population. The contract leverages pre-negotiated rates and terms under the GSA schedule to streamline the procurement process, while providing the flexibility to issue task orders across multiple locations as staffing requirements change. Focus Staff, as the prime contractor, is responsible for recruiting, screening, and deploying qualified personnel to meet the IHS's healthcare staffing needs under this indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract vehicle.