Request for Quote IHS1504496 - Chinle Mobile Breast Ultrasound Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Arizona, is seeking a contractor to provide mobile breast ultrasound services through a Request for Quote (RFQ IHS1504496). The solicitation is structured as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, with quotes requested for comprehensive ultrasound services including both sonographer and radiologist support. Contractors must meet stringent professional qualifications, including active ARDMS certification with Breast Certification for sonographers and board certification with a Breast Imaging Fellowship for radiologists. The evaluation criteria will prioritize non-price factors, with past performance, technical capability, and qualification requirements being significantly more important than price. Interested vendors must submit electronic quotes by March 6, 2025, at 5:00 PM Mountain Time to the designated Contracting Officer.

This contract opportunity is specifically set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) under NAICS code 621999, with a small business size standard of $20.5 million. The scope of work includes providing mobile breast ultrasound services for an estimated 48 clinics per year, with a performance period from July 23, 2025, to June 22, 2026. Work will be conducted at the Chinle facility located off Highway 191 & Hospital Drive in Chinle, Arizona, with standard work hours from 8 AM to 5 PM and potential for overtime. While specific award values are not detailed, the contract will support critical healthcare screening services for the local community. The solicitation represents a significant opportunity for qualified SDVOSB firms to provide specialized medical imaging services to the Indian Health Service.