Medical service at sipi

The Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior is seeking part-time nursing services for the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI) in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The contractor will provide comprehensive medical services to students, staff, and faculty including COVID-19 testing and screening, health education, medical screenings, preventative health trainings, and medical referrals. The nurse must have nursing management experience and will work approximately 20 hours per week (4 hours daily, 5 days per week) totaling 1,040 hours annually with a maximum of 2,080 hours per year. The evaluation criteria will assess technical approach, past performance, and price reasonableness, with all non-price factors combined being equal to price in importance. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Jeff Morris by 2:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time on July 14, 2025.

This solicitation is set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under NAICS code 621399 with a small business size standard of $10,000,000. The base contract period runs from August 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, with four potential one-year option periods that could extend the contract through July 31, 2030, creating a total potential contract duration of five years. The contract is structured as a labor-hours type purchase order requiring the contractor to provide medical equipment such as audiometers and stethoscopes while maintaining student health records and delivering weekly and annual reports. The contractor will work primarily at the Student Success Center and must undergo a federal background check while collaborating with the Director of Student Affairs. The primary objective is to increase Native American participation and success in higher education by ensuring students have access to quality healthcare services that address their comprehensive medical needs.