Q999--Executive Order
The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration (VA) is issuing a solicitation for Professional & Allied Healthcare Staffing Services under Federal Supply Schedule 621 I, specifically seeking multiple award, fixed-price, indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contracts. The solicitation, numbered RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R4, is a standing, open, and continuous opportunity replacing the previous solicitation RFP-797-FSS-00-0115-R3. Contractors will be expected to provide temporary healthcare personnel including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, medical assistants, and other clinical support staff to VA medical facilities. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the documentation, vendors must propose fully loaded hourly rates by labor category and geographic area of coverage. The solicitation has an expansive response window, with proposals accepted until March 19, 2030, and contracts will have a five-year base performance period commencing on the award date.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific category of business and appears open to broad participation within the Temporary Help Services (NAICS 561320) category. Contractors will be reimbursed for travel costs at the task order level, subject to Federal Travel Regulations, and are permitted economic price adjustments under clause I-FSS-969. The contract will support VA medical facilities nationwide, with task order pricing potentially varying based on specific location of service. While precise award values are not specified, the scope suggests substantial potential volume given the nationwide healthcare staffing needs. Interested vendors can contact the FSS Helpdesk at 708-786-7737 or HelpDesk.ammhinFSS@va.gov for additional information, with the primary contracting office located in Hines, Illinois.
RFP797FSS000115R4 Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
10/1/21, 11:00 AM Non-Personal Healthcare Services-Physician & Other Professional Ambulatory Services for PRC Program
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking professional healthcare providers to deliver non-personal healthcare services for the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) Program, targeting American Indian and Alaskan Native populations. This solicitation (#75H70724R00003) aims to secure specialty outpatient and inpatient medical services including cardiology, orthopedics, radiology, general surgery, oncology, podiatry, and other critical healthcare specialties to be performed at contractor facilities. Providers must be state-licensed, board certified, and maintain Joint Commission accreditation or equivalent CMS standards, with medical liability insurance requirements. Contractors will be required to accept Medicare-Like Rates (MLR) as full payment, including all deductibles and co-insurance. The proposal submission deadline is January 3, 2026, with proposals to be submitted to the Division of Contracts & Grants in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The contract is structured as an indefinite-quantity/indefinite-delivery requirements contract with a base year and potential for four additional one-year option periods, not exceeding 60 months total. No specific set-aside designations are applied to this opportunity, making it open to all qualified providers. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the NAICS code 621111 has a size standard of $16 million, indicating potential significant contract value. Services will be performed exclusively in Albuquerque, New Mexico (87110), at the contractor's facilities, not within IHS clinics or hospitals. The government will serve as the payor of last resort after exploring other available insurance coverage, and providers must demonstrate cultural sensitivity to Native American patients. Interested providers can find complete details on SAM.gov, with questions directed to Eric Wright, Chief of Contracts & Grants, at 505-256-6752.
75H70725R00008 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
12/20/24, 4:39 PM Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Healthcare, Commerical Item, Service to provide Professional Staffing Services for the GPA IHS Regional Drug & Dependency Unit (RDDU) located in Winnebago, Nebraska
A. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
B. The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to award a Fixed Unit Price, Non-Personal Healthcare Service, Contract in response to Request for Quote (RFQ) RFQ-23-076.
C. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2023-02.
D. This RFQ is for 100% Small Business set-aside, and the associated NAICS Code is 621399, which has a small business standard size of $8 million.
E. The quoted unit pricing must be “all-inclusive cost”; to include to travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, i.e.; life insurance, health insurance, Medicare, social security, all applicable federal, state and local taxes (contact the local TERO Office to see if taxes are applicable). No Differential pay, No Holiday pay, or no overtime pay will be paid, this must be included in the “all inclusive” cost per hour. Plus, all other costs pertinent to the performance of this contract. Utilize your most competitive and reasonable rates.
Period of Performance: Date of Award for six (6) months. Complete the attached Bid Schedule:
Total Bid Schedule Price - $ ____________________
F. Firm Fixed-Price, Non-Personal Healthcare Services, Commercial Item, Purchase Order to provide Professional Staffing Services:
two (2) Certified Nursing Assistants and two (2) Medical Support Assistants
for the Great Plains Area IHS Regional Drug and Dependency Unit (GPA IHS RDDU).
G. See Attached Statement of Work (SOW). Services will be provided at the GPA IHS DDU at 113 South Bluff Street, Winnebago, Nebraska 68071.
H. FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items (November 2021).
Quotes shall be submitted on company letterhead stationery, signed, dated and it shall include:
Solicitation number RFQ-23-076.
Closing Date: March 14, 2023 at 12:00 pm, CT.
Name, address and telephone number of company and email address of contact person.
Technical description of the item/service being offered in sufficient detail to evaluate compliance with the requirements of the solicitation. This may include product literature, or other documents, if necessary.
Terms of any express warranty
Price and any discount terms
“Remit to” address, if different than mailing address.
A completed copy of the representations and certifications at FAR 52.212-3
Acknowledgment of Solicitation Amendments (if any issued)
Past performance information, when included as an evaluation factor, to include recent and relevant contracts for the same or similar items and other references (including contract numbers, points of contact with telephone numbers and other relevant information); and
Include a statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation. Offers that fail to furnish required representations or information, or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration.
In addition, Contractors shall provide the following:
Must Provide Name and Phone number of three (3) professional references.
Must meet the qualifications in the Statement of Work and provide copies of requested documents.
Must Complete and sign Waiver IHS Provisional Authorization Memo - Child Care.
Must Complete and sign the Declaration for Federal Employment – Optional Form 306.
Must Complete and sign Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306).
Must Complete and sign Licensure Requirement Form.
Must Provide Copy of malpractice insurance coverage.
Must meet the Scope: CNA and MSA Qualifications and Employee Health Requirement in the Statement of Work and provide copies of required documents.
Must Provide Copy of current certification in BLS, CPR and AED.
Must Provide Copy of Diploma(s) and/or Specialty Certification(s) and Continuing Education.
Must Provide Copy of current Health Information to include: immunization records, including COVID-19 vaccines.
Must Provide CV/Resumes for two (2) CNA’s and for two (2) MSA’s.
Attachments:
Statement of Work
Bid Schedule
Provisions and Clauses incorporated by reference and full text
Business Associate Agreement
Contractor’s Performance Conditions & Responsibilities
Waiver IHS Provisional Authorization Memo - Child Care
Declaration for Federal Employment – Optional Form 306.
Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF306).
Licensure Requirement Form.
HHS Residual Standard of Conduct
Workplace Violence & Violence in the Workplace
Courtesy and Respect in the Workplace Policy
Mandatory Seasonal Influenza
Wage Determination No.: 2015-5361 – Nebraska, Thurston
I. FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Products and Commercial Products and Commercial Services (November 2021) See attached for full text. by reference.
Basis of award is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable “LPTA” factors determining the successful contractor. The Government will not use the formal source selection procedures described in FAR part 15. The Government will evaluate quotations utilizing the procedures of FAR 13.106-2 Evaluation of quotations or offers. Offers will be evaluated for acceptability, but not ranked using the non-price factors/sub-factors. All non-price factors and sub-factors will be rated as either “acceptable” or “unacceptable”. The Government intends to evaluate and make award without discussion with the offerors other than minor clarifications, unless discussions are determined to be necessary. A decision on the technical acceptability of each offeror’s quotations will be made. For those offeror’s which are determined to be technically acceptable, award will be made to that vendor with the lowest overall prices.
The LPTA evaluation process will be accomplished as follows - Technical Acceptability will be comprised of three subfactors: 1.) Meeting all areas in the SOW; 2.) Price is Fair and Reasonable; and 3) Responsiveness to requirements.
1) Must provide the items stated in the SOW and must provide requirements posted in solicitation.
2) Price: Price is Fair and Reasonable. Must complete Bid Schedule for all line items and will be evaluated as to completeness and reasonableness. The offeror with the lowest technically acceptable prices represents the best value for the Government.
3) Responsiveness to requirements.
J. FAR 52.212-3 Offer Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (December 2022) See attachment for full text.
K. FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Item (December 2022) Applied to this acquisition and it’s incorporated by reference.
L. FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (December 2022) See attachment for full text.
M. Attached are the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) & Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses that are applicable.
N. Submit proposal to:
Aberdeen Area Indian Health Service
Attn: Ursula Maslonka, Contract Specialist
115 4th Ave. SE, Room 309
Aberdeen, SD 57401
Email: ursula.maslonka@ihs.gov
Questions in regards to this solicitation shall be submitted in writing by email. The last day to submit questions is:
March 6, 2023, 12:00 pm, CT.
SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Performance of this contract will require routine access by employees of the Contractor or its subcontractors to facilities or systems controlled by the Indian Health Service (I.H.S.). Before starting work requiring routine access to I.H.S. facilities or systems, each person must complete a FBI National Criminal History Check (Fingerprint Check) adjudicated by an I.H.S. employee using the Office of Personnel Management Personnel Investigations Processing System. Contractors shall allow five business days for I.H.S. processing of fingerprints taken electronically at an I.H.S. site and thirty business days for non-electronic processing of fingerprints using FBI Form FD-258. A list of I.H.S. sites with electronic fingerprint capability is available from the Contracting Officer.
The Indian Health Service utilizes the eQIP (Electronic Questionnaire Investigations Processing) system to process background investigations. Contractors are required to work with the Service Unit Background Coordinator or other designee to properly complete their eQIP entry without error. Proper submission of the eQIP entry to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is required prior to the individual being allowed to begin their performance under this contract. Computers have been provided to the service unit for this purpose.
A security pre-clearance must be performed for any employees referred to IHS through this contract.
Fingerprints must be completed and adjudicated prior to services being performed under this contract.
In addition, no Contractor or subcontractor employee shall be permitted to perform work under this contract if listed on the HHS Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE), http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov As soon as practicable, prior to the performance of the work, the Contractor shall provide to the Contracting Officer the names of all individuals to be used in performance of work for screening against the LEIE. During the performance, the Contractor shall provide the Contracting Officer the names of any additional or substitute employees for screening before they begin work.
The Contractor is responsible for conducting security preclearance investigations in sufficient depth to ensure that each Contractor or subcontractor employee referred to I.H.S. is not on the LEIE and can obtain a favorable fingerprint clearance. Each security preclearance shall be conducted sufficiently in advance of the start of performance to avoid delays caused by denial of access. If this is a Time and Materials, Labor-Hour or Cost Reimbursement contract, the contractor shall not charge for or be reimbursed for labor hours or other costs incurred for employees who are unable to perform due to denial or access or the excess time required to resolve and clear unfavorable security clearance findings. If this is a Fixed-Price contract, denial of access due to security clearance findings shall not be a basis for excusable delay or an increase to the contract amount.
Government will pay for the cost to process the contractor's suitability clearances. However, multiple investigations for the same position may, at the Contracting Officer's discretion, lead to reduction(s) in the contract price of no more than the cost of the extra investigation(s).
“In accordance with Indian Health Service Circular No. 19-05, that all Indian Health Service (IHS) health care providers, including (but not limited to) employees, volunteers, and CONTRACTORS shall review, Chapter 20 – Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse by Health Care Providers (Policy can be found at https://www.ihs.gov/ihm/pc/part-3/p3c20/) and review the training titled, “Child Sexual Abuse Briefing-IHS June 2019 (Training slides are available at Orientation or Contact the Contacting Officer).”
Employees that DO NOT have access to LMS, contractors, volunteers, or IHS employees with IPA’s or MOA’s to tribal organizations please, click here IHS Sexual Abuse Prevention website. When the contractors have completed and passed the training, please have them send a copy of the last page of the training with Name, Date, and Time to their Supervisor, COR, and Kimmen LeBeau, e-mail: Kimmen.LeBeau@ihs.gov
No contract award shall be made to any vendor or provider listed on the OIG Exclusion List; http://exclusions.oig.hhs.gov throughout the duration of the contract. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the acquisition official if there is a change in provider.
Contractor must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov
The solicitation does not commit the Government to pay for any cost for preparation and submission of an offer. In addition, the Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of public funds in connection with this proposed acquisition.
Invoice Processing Platform (IPP)
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is in the process of implementing an electronic invoicing system in compliance with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) M-15-19 memorandum “Improving Government Efficiency and Saving Taxpayer Dollars Through Electronic Invoicing” directing Federal agencies to adopt electronic invoicing as the primary means to disburse payment to vendors. Invoices submitted under any award resulting from this solicitation will be required to utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) in accordance with HHSAR 352.232-71, Electronic Submission and Processing of Payment Requests.
IPP is a secure, web-based electronic invoicing system provided by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service, in partnership with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRSTL). Respondents to this solicitation are encouraged to register an account with IPP if they have not already done so. If your organization is already registered to use IPP, you will not be required to re-register- however, we encourage you make sure your organization and designated IPP user accounts are valid and up to date.
The IPP website address is: https://www.ipp.gov
If you require assistance registering or IPP account access, please contact the IPP Helpdesk at (866) 973-3131 (M-F 8AM to 6PM ET), or IPPCustomerSupport@fiscal.treasury.gov
“Should the contractor feel that use of the IPP would be unduly burdensome, their response to this solicitation should include an explanation of this position for a determination by the contracting officer”.
ACCEPTANCE PERIOD: Your quote must stipulate that it is predicated upon all the terms and conditions of this RFQ. In addition, it must contain a statement to the effect that it is firm for a period of at least 60 days from the date of receipt by the Government.
RFQ-23-076 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
2/27/23, 7:29 PM Non-Personal Service contract for Internal Medicine Physician Services
The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is seeking a non-personal service contract for an Internal Medicine Physician at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The solicitation (No. 75H71025Q00063) requires a physician with a minimum of 36 months professional experience, including 12 months specifically in internal medicine, and current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certifications. Physicians must be U.S. citizens and have appropriate immunizations, including COVID-19 vaccination. The contract mandates comprehensive medical services including patient evaluations, continuity care, clinical procedures, and potential ICU/critical care management. Performance will be evaluated based on technical capability, professional qualifications, and patient safety metrics, with proposals due by February 20, 2025.
This opportunity is specifically a Buy Indian Set-Aside under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47), which means only quotes from Buy Indian Small Businesses (ISBEE) with at least 51% Native American ownership will be accepted. The position requires either an outpatient-only work schedule of 5 days/40 hours per week or a combined outpatient/inpatient role with 4 days/40-50 hours per week plus night and weekend call responsibilities. The pricing schedule anticipates 160 hours of service per month, with an all-inclusive hourly rate covering labor, fringe benefits, transportation, per diem, supervision, housing, and all applicable taxes. The contract is located at the Shiprock, New Mexico facility, and while 160 monthly hours are estimated, actual orders may vary without price adjustment.
75H71025Q000063 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
2/12/25, 3:36 PM