Non-PSC Clinical Laboratory Scientists for the Shiprock Service Unit

The Indian Health Service seeks four Clinical Laboratory Scientist positions to provide patient care services at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with proposals due August 21, 2026 and questions due August 14 at 12:00 p.m. MT. This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to certified Indian economic enterprises.

Place of performance is Shiprock, NM 87420. The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services; the PSC is Q515, Medical–Pathology. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation issued as a request for quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12.

Contractor personnel must hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, Medical Laboratory Science, or Clinical Laboratory Science, with a minimum of twelve months of clinical laboratory experience performing CLIA high-complexity work as a generalist. Current certification from ASCP, AMT, or AAB is required, along with Basic Life Support certification. Blood Bank, Microbiology, and Phlebotomy experience are mandatory. Personnel must provide proof of immunizations (Rubella, Mumps, Measles, Hepatitis B, Influenza, Tetanus Diphtheria, and TB skin test), demonstrate English language proficiency, and complete Level I and Level II background checks. All contractor personnel will handle Protected Health Information and must comply with HIPAA Business Associate Agreement requirements. Contractor must maintain medical liability insurance of $1 million per claim and $3 million aggregate.

The contract runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027 (base period) with two optional 12-month periods extending through September 30, 2029. Each position requires 2,080 hours annually. This is a fixed-price contract with not-to-exceed value and all-inclusive billing rates covering applicable taxes with no additional compensation for holidays or overtime. Award value is not disclosed in the source materials.

Evaluation will consider technical capability and approach, key personnel qualifications, capability to meet performance schedule, and price. Quotations must be submitted in three volumes: Volume 1 (Administrative Documents), Volume 2 (Technical Capability), and Volume 3 (Price). Amendment 0001, issued August 11, added Q&A responses and clarifications to the Combined Synopsis–Solicitation.