Intent to Sole Source - Teleradiology Services

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Special Notice for an emergency sole source contract to provide teleradiology services for the Colorado River Service Unit (CRSU). The CRSU serves over 13,000 members across tribal communities in Arizona, California, and Nevada, including reservations such as Colorado River, Chemehuevi, Hualapai, Havasupai, and Moapa. The IHS is experiencing significant challenges recruiting and retaining on-site radiology specialists for its medical facilities in Parker and Peach Springs, Arizona. To address this critical staffing shortage, the agency plans to award a three-month teleradiology contract to All Valley Imaging under the unusual and compelling urgency provision (6.302-2). The contract will enable remote radiology services for the Indian Health Service medical centers.

The primary objective of this Special Notice is to secure teleradiology services that can provide comprehensive, timely diagnostic imaging interpretations for the CRSU's healthcare facilities. The contract requires 24/7 availability of credentialed radiologists with active, unrestricted U.S. medical licenses who can interpret plain radiographs, sonograms, and CT scans. Contractors must provide final written interpretations within 24 hours for routine studies and within one hour for emergent studies, which will not exceed 40% of the total study volume. Eligibility requires HIPAA compliance, compatibility with IHS Resource and Patient Management System and VA VistA Imaging system, and maintaining Joint Commission accreditation. The contract includes one base period and four option years, with pricing structured based on study type and HL7 connectivity, ranging from $14.70 to $60.90 per study. Interested contractors should contact Jeremiah Murrell at jeremiah.murrell@ihs.gov with any questions or concerns regarding the opportunity.