Pediatric Care Unit - Seven (7) Registered Nurses

The Indian Health Service seeks seven (7) Registered Nurses for the Pediatric Care Unit at Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility, with quotes due September 1 at 5:00 PM MST. This procurement is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, restricting competition to ISBEE-certified firms.

Place of performance is Chinle, Arizona. The contract consists of a three-month base period (November 1, 2026 through January 31, 2027) plus seven three-month option periods, totaling two years through October 31, 2028. Each period requires 520 hours of all-inclusive regular and overtime hourly nursing services. The NAICS code is 561320, Temporary Help Services, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.

Key personnel must hold current unrestricted nursing licenses, a fitness-for-duty certificate, 36 months of nursing experience including a minimum of 12 months in pediatric specialty, and current BLS and PALS certifications. ACLS, NRP, TNCC, and specialty certifications are preferred. Pricing submissions must include hourly rates covering actual personnel compensation, overhead, direct and indirect costs, fringe benefits, and profit on SF-1449 or a Schedule of Items. Offerors must submit four volumes: Administrative Documents (signed SF-1449, SF-30 amendments, and IHS IEE Representation Form); Technical Capability demonstrating ability to meet the Performance Work Statement and key personnel recruitment and retention plans; Key Personnel Qualifications with resumes and certification cards; and Price (limited to 2 pages). All documentation must be PDF format in separate files. Evaluation weighs non-price factors (technical capability and key personnel qualifications) as significantly more important than cost. No discussions with offerors will occur. Prices must be held firm for 60 days from the offer due date.