Lab Staffing for the Red Lake and Cass Lake Indian Health Service

The Indian Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting proposals for Medical Technologist (MT) and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) staffing services under solicitation number 75H70526R00003. The procurement will be structured as a Firm Fixed Price, Indefinite Delivery-Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base year plus four one-year option periods. Contractors must provide qualified personnel available for day, evening, overnight, weekend, holiday, and overtime shifts, with personnel required to hold valid ASCP certification, maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and possess at least one year of specialized laboratory experience. Proposals will be evaluated using two primary criteria: Past Performance (weighted at 60%) and Price (weighted at 40%), with offerors required to submit three current professional references detailing relevant contract experience. The proposal deadline is March 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, and the government intends to award without discussions, making complete and competitive initial submissions critical.

This opportunity is designated as a 100% Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to submit a completed IEE Representation form certifying Indian ownership and maintaining eligibility status throughout the offer, award, and performance periods. The contract is estimated to have a maximum value of $7.5 million with a minimum guarantee order of $10,000, covering estimated annual hours of 2,080 on-site hours, 400 on-call hours, 200 call-back hours, 100 overtime hours, and 88 holiday hours. Service Contract Act wage rates apply, with Medical Laboratory Technician rates established at $30.02 per hour for the specified Minnesota counties. Performance will take place at two locations: Red Lake Indian Hospital (24760 Hospital Drive, Red Lake, MN 56671) and Cass Lake Hospital (425 7th Street NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633). All proposals must include acknowledgment of the Business Associate Agreement to comply with HIPAA requirements for handling Protected Health Information, and invoices will be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform with payment due 15 days after receipt of services.