The Indian Health Service (IHS) is forecasting a new requirement for developing a standardized Medical Forensic Sexual Assault Evidence Collection Kit for I/T/U facilities supporting patients following violent crimes. The project falls under the In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing NAICS code (325413) and is estimated to have a solicitation release date of February 1, 2026, with an anticipated contract award date of May 1, 2026. The primary objective is to create a uniform evidence collection kit that can be used across IHS facilities to support forensic medical documentation and evidence preservation.

While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract will involve developing a single, standardized sexual assault evidence kit for deployment across Indian Health Service facilities. The primary point of contact for this opportunity is Nicole Stahlmann, a Forensic Nurse Consultant at IHS, who can be reached at nicole.stahlmann@ihs.gov. A secondary contact, Jeffrey Johnston, serves as the Acquisition Career Manager and can be contacted at jeffrey.johnston@ihs.gov for potential procurement inquiries. The project is federal in nature and will be managed directly by the Department of Health and Human Services' Indian Health Service.

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