Tsaile Health Center needs (1) Family Practice Physician nonpersonal service

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is soliciting quotations for one Family Practice Physician to provide non-personal healthcare services at the Tsaile Health Center in Tsaile, Arizona under Solicitation Number IHS1520444. The selected contractor must possess board certification in Family Practice, maintain an unrestricted physician license, hold a valid DEA license with Schedule II-V authorization, and provide current BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications, along with completion of mandatory background investigations and security clearances prior to performance. The contract will be evaluated based on three factors: Past Performance (recency, relevance, and demonstrated quality), Technical Capability and Approach, and Price, with non-price factors combined being significantly more important than cost. Quotations must be submitted by May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST via email to bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov, with award to be made without discussions based on the evaluation criteria outlined in the solicitation documents.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services). There is no current incumbent contractor for this position. The contract structure comprises a one-year base period plus two one-year option periods, requiring 2,080 hours per year to be performed at an all-inclusive hourly rate (regular and overtime combined), with services delivered at the Tsaile Health Center Outpatient Department in Tsaile, Arizona, located off Navajo Route 64 and 12. The facility serves approximately 9,031 Navajo patients with a Monday through Friday work schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, accommodating approximately 16 patients per day, and operates alongside existing permanent staff consisting of four Advanced Practice Providers and one Doctor of Osteopathy. Housing is available to contractors in the form of unfurnished units with optional furniture rental, or alternatively, three hotels are available in nearby Chinle, Arizona.