SOLE SOURCE BAIHS Laboratory Staffing Services

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service has issued a Special Notice announcing a sole source contract award to AB Staffing Solutions, LLC for laboratory professional staffing services. The notice pertains to multiple service units within the Billings Area Indian Health Services, including Browning, Crow, Fort Belknap, Fort Peck, Little Shell, and Northern Cheyenne Service Units. The contract will be awarded under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, which allows for sole source procurement under specific circumstances. The Special Notice was posted on March 12, 2025, with a response deadline of March 18, 2025. The contract is intended to provide interim laboratory staffing services while a competitive multiple-year contract is being developed.

The primary purpose of this Special Notice is to inform the market of the government's intent to award a sole source contract to AB Staffing Solutions for laboratory staffing services. Contractors who believe they can provide qualified laboratory staff capable of performing immediate services are encouraged to submit written notification within seven days of the publication date. The government retains discretion in determining whether to compete this procurement action. Any information received from interested firms will be evaluated solely to assess the potential for a competitive procurement. The contract falls under the Temporary Help Services NAICS category (561320) and Reference Laboratory Testing PSC category (Q301). Eligible contractors should have the capability to provide professional laboratory staff who can be immediately cleared to perform services across the specified Indian Health Service locations in the Billings Area.