Two (2) Inpatient Pediatric Registered Nurse Services

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting quotations for two Inpatient Pediatric Registered Nurses to serve at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The non-personal healthcare service contract requires nurses with specific qualifications, including a current unrestricted nursing license, Basic Life Support certification, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and a minimum of 36 months nursing experience with at least two years in pediatric specialty. Proposals are due by January 6, 2025, at 3:00 PM MST, with evaluation criteria focusing on the nurse checklist, contractor's three-year experience, licenses/certifications, three references, and pricing. The solicitation number is 75H71025Q00055, and all quotes must be submitted to Matthew Atcitty, the Purchasing Agent. Nurses must meet extensive certification requirements, including Advanced Trauma Care Nurse (ATCN), Trauma Nurse Critical Care (TNCC), and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

The contract is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside, with a base period of six months from February 3, 2025, to August 2, 2025, and an optional six-month extension through February 2, 2026, for a total potential contract duration of 12 months. Each nurse will work 160 hours per month, and the solicitation emphasizes that personnel submitted by multiple offerors will not be considered for evaluation. The place of performance is specifically the Inpatient Pediatrics Department at the Northern Navajo Medical Center located in Shiprock, NM 87420. The contract falls under the Temporary Help Services NAICS category (561320) and the Medical-Nursing PSC category (Q401). Offerors must complete an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form and provide a comprehensive pricing schedule that includes all-inclusive hourly rates covering labor, benefits, transportation, per diem, and other associated expenses.