Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility needs (3) Emergency Medicine Physician Nonpersonal Services
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), specifically the NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC, is soliciting proposals for three (3) Emergency Medicine Physician Nonpersonal Services for the Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility in Chinle, AZ. This acquisition is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM MST.
Scope of Work
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks non-personal Emergency Medicine Physician services to be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility. Services must adhere to the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
- Period of Performance: One three-month base period, followed by three three-month option periods.
- Tentative Start Date: May 1, 2026
- Base Period: May 1, 2026 – July 31, 2026
- First Option Period: August 1, 2026 – October 31, 2026
- Second Option Period: November 1, 2026 – January 31, 2027
- Third Option Period: February 1, 2027 – April 30, 2027
- Response Due: April 3, 2026, 5:00 PM MST
- Published Date: March 13, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Offers must be submitted via email to whitney.shorty@ihs.gov by the due date. Submissions must include:
- Solicitation number
- Offeror's name, address, telephone number
- Offeror's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and EFT indicator
- Information required to evaluate factors per FAR 52.212-2
Proposals are to be organized into four volumes:
- Volume 1: Administrative Documents (including IHS IEE Representation Form)
- Volume 2: Past Performance (minimum 2, maximum 5 CPARs; minimum 2 Past Performance Questionnaires)
- Volume 3: Technical Capability and Approach (detailed approach, key personnel profiles)
- Volume 4: Price (detailed pricing aligned with technical approach)
Evaluation factors include Past Performance, Technical Capability and Approach, and Price. The Government intends to award without discussions.
Eligibility / Set-Aside
This acquisition is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. The applicable NAICS Code is 561320 with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.
Additional Notes
- The Questions and Answers (Q&A) period closes 10 days before the offer due date.
- Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov.
- Full text of provisions and clauses can be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov and www.acquisition.gov/hhsar.