The IHS Nursing Services 2013-2018 is a Master Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle focused on providing nursing and healthcare staffing services to the Indian Health Service (IHS), a federal agency responsible for providing medical care to Native American and Alaska Native populations. The contract vehicle was established on March 26, 2013, with a last ordering date of April 7, 2019, and a shared ceiling value of $2,500,000. The primary purpose of this contract is to enable quick and flexible procurement of nursing professionals across various service units and healthcare facilities operated by the IHS.
Task orders under this vehicle predominantly involve registered nurse (RN), licensed practical nurse (LPN), and nurse practitioner services for different IHS service units, with a primary focus on locations in New Mexico such as Mescalero, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe. The delivery orders typically range in value from approximately $2,500 to $171,000, with performance periods generally spanning several months to a year. Frequent prime contractors include Millenia Medical Services, AB Staffing Solutions, C & A Industries, Aureus Healthcare, and Nurse Finders. None of the task orders utilized specific set-aside designations, indicating open competition among contractors. The contract vehicle demonstrates a consistent pattern of firm fixed-price delivery orders designed to address short-term nursing staffing needs across various IHS healthcare facilities.