COVID-19 Response and Contact Tracing Support Services

The COVID-19 Response and Contact Tracing Support Services Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract was established by the Indian Health Service (IHS) to rapidly obtain coronavirus mitigation assistance for Tribal communities and health centers. The master contract, with a $30 million shared ceiling, focuses on providing comprehensive COVID-19 support services including contact tracing, testing support, public health nursing, laboratory services, data analysis, and temporary clinical staffing. Originally solicited through a sources sought notice in August 2020, the contract aims to augment IHS's in-house capabilities for addressing pandemic response needs across American Indian and Alaska Native populations in 37 states.

The task orders under this IDIQ consistently demonstrate a focus on healthcare staffing and pandemic mitigation services, with delivery orders typically ranging from approximately $100,000 to over $2 million. Nuwest Group Holdings LLC has been the predominant prime contractor, receiving numerous task orders across multiple IHS service units in states including Arizona, Washington, New Mexico, and California. The delivery orders are predominantly firm fixed price, with occasional time and materials pricing, and consistently lack set-aside designations. Key service locations include tribal health centers such as Phoenix Indian Medical Center, Hopi Health Care Center, and various Service Units like Whiteriver, Cheyenne River, and Yakama. The contract's period of performance has extended from 2021 through 2025, reflecting the ongoing need for COVID-19 related healthcare support services in tribal communities.