NNMC, Two (2) Non-PSC Obstetrician/Gynecologist Physician

The Indian Health Service seeks two non-personal services Obstetrician/Gynecologist physicians at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with quotations due June 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to qualified ISBEE entities; offerors must complete and submit the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form certifying eligibility and maintain that eligibility at offer submission, award, and throughout contract performance.

Place of performance is Shiprock, New Mexico 87420. Physicians must be board certified or board eligible in OB/GYN, hold a current unrestricted medical license in any U.S. state, maintain a personal or Federal DEA number, and possess current Basic Life Support certification. Background checks at Level I and Level II are mandatory; disqualifying factors include suspension or denial of clinical privileges, sexual misconduct, DUI convictions, intimate partner violence, or failure to achieve board certification. Medical liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate is required and non-negotiable. REAL ID Act compliance is mandatory as of May 7, 2025. The contractor must maintain at least 50 percent of service work in-house and subcontract no more than 50 percent.

The base period runs July 13, 2026 through January 12, 2027, with four six-month option periods extending through January 12, 2029. Each physician position requires 1,040 hours per period. Work typically includes 40–60 hours per week with Monday–Friday clinic duties (Wednesday afternoon off), weekly ward coverage, weekly nighttime call, and monthly weekend call. The contract requires completion of Indian Health Manual Part 3, Chapter 20 training within 30 days of onboarding, HIPAA compliance as a Business Associate, CPARS performance reporting, and strict prohibition on tobacco use at IHS facilities except designated ceremonial purposes.

Evaluation criteria are Technical Capability and Approach, Capability to Meet Period of Performance Schedule, and Price. Submissions must include three volumes: Volume 1 (administrative documents and IEE Representation), Volume 2 (technical capability, resumes, certifications, liability insurance proof, and key personnel retention plan), and Volume 3 (detailed pricing with budget narrative and hourly rate breakdown).