Non-PSC Registered Nurses for the Shiprock Service Unit

The Indian Health Service seeks quotations for eight Non-PSC Registered Nurses to provide patient care in the Medical Surgery Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with quotations due August 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. MT and questions due August 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. MT. This procurement is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to qualified Indian small businesses.

Place of performance is Shiprock, New Mexico. The contract covers the Navajo Area and Shiprock Service Unit, including Northern Navajo Medical Center, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center, and Four Corners Regional Health Center. Nurses must hold a current unrestricted nursing license in any U.S. state or territory, possess 36 months of nursing experience with a minimum of two years in medical-surgical specialty, hold mandatory Basic Life Support certification and highly recommended Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification, and demonstrate proficiency in 27 competency standards including medication administration, IV insertion, blood draws, and electronic health records management. Required health documentation includes proof of immunity to rubella, mumps, and measles; hepatitis B vaccination status; varicella history; Tdap vaccination; tuberculosis testing within 12 months; and influenza vaccination.

The base period runs October 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, followed by four optional six-month periods through March 31, 2029, totaling 30 months maximum. Each position requires 1,040 hours per period across five contract line items. Work consists of 12-hour shifts (1800–0730 with 30-minute lunch break) on a rotating schedule, with the possibility of floating to similar units within the facility. Multiple awards are anticipated. Medical liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate is required. Evaluation criteria include technical capability and approach, key personnel qualifications, capability to meet the performance schedule, and price. The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services.