AFMS Clinical Acquisition for Support Services Program (AFMS CLASS)

The Air Force Medical Service Clinical Acquisition for Support Services Program (AFMS CLASS) is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle designed to address clinical staffing shortages at Air Force Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs) throughout the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and Guam. The contract vehicle enables the Air Force to rapidly acquire qualified clinical personnel across a wide range of healthcare disciplines to supplement existing medical staff. Awarded on December 21, 2011, with a shared ceiling of $992,000,000, the vehicle provides a flexible mechanism for procuring direct healthcare services from multiple prime contractors.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on providing full-time equivalent (FTE) clinical professionals across numerous specialties, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, pharmacists, dental professionals, mental health specialists, and support staff. Typical delivery orders range from $50,000 to over $3,000,000, with performance periods generally spanning six to twelve months. Frequent prime contractors include Matrix Providers Inc. (a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business), Loyal Source Government Services LLC, Absolute Staffers LLC, and Saratoga Medical Center, Inc. While most task orders are not set aside, a notable number utilize Total Small Business set-asides. Performance locations are predominantly at Air Force bases across the United States, with recurring sites including bases in Texas, New Mexico, Florida, and Nevada. The funding consistently comes from various Air Force commands, including Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command, and Air Education and Training Command.