Emergency Room Registered Nurse Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a subdivision of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a non-personal healthcare service contract for one Emergency Room Registered Nurse at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The solicitation requires a qualified RN with a minimum of 36 months of nursing experience, including two years specifically in emergency medicine. Critical certifications for the candidate include BLS, PALS, NLS, ACLS, and either ATCN or TNCC. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on the candidate's credentials, professional experience, and ability to meet the comprehensive certification requirements outlined in the Registered Nurse Profile Checklist. Proposals must be submitted by December 30, 2024, at 3:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with the contract period spanning a base of six months from February 3, 2025, to August 2, 2025, and an optional six-month extension.

The solicitation is designated as a Buy Indian Act opportunity, specifically set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) under NAICS category 561320 for Temporary Help Services. The contract will require the selected contractor to provide an all-inclusive hourly rate covering 160 estimated hours per month, with medical liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million aggregate. Contractors must be prepared to handle all associated expenses including labor, fringe benefits, transportation, per diem, supervision, and housing. The place of performance is the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with the expectation that the selected nurse will be available for regular and potential overtime shifts. Payment for services will be processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, with Matthew Atcitty serving as the Purchasing Agent for this solicitation.