Chinle Comprehensive Healthcare Facility needs (5) Certified Nurse Midwife Nonpersonal Services

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services, prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. A separate written solicitation will not be issued. The acquisition is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside.

• Non-personal services for Certified Nurse Midwives (CNM).

• Services include outpatient and inpatient care at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) and potentially other Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) facilities.

• Key Personnel must meet specific qualifications including board certification, accredited midwifery program completion, valid licenses, DEA license, CPR/BLS/ALSO/NRP certifications, and First Assist Surgical Training.

• Specific immunizations and a fitness for duty certificate are required.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but RFQ implies a firm-fixed-price contract.

• Period of Performance: One 3-month base period plus seven 3-month option periods, totaling up to 24 months.

• Estimated Value: NAICS code 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.

• Submission Deadline: Quotes are due by 05/07/2026 at 5:00 PM MST.

• Submission Method: Email to bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov.

• Evaluation Factors: Offers will be evaluated based on Past Performance, Technical Capability and Approach, and Price. Past Performance and Technical Capability are significantly more important than cost or price.

• Submission Volumes:

  • Volume 1: Administrative Documents (including IHS IEE Representation Form).
  • Volume 2: Past Performance (minimum 2 CPARs, maximum 5; minimum 2 Past Performance Questionnaires).
  • Volume 3: Technical Capability and Approach (detailed approach, Key Personnel profiles, recruitment/retention plan).
  • Volume 4: Price (detailed pricing aligned with Schedule of Items).

• Key Deadlines: Questions are due 10 days before quote due date.

• Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached as Attachment A.

• A Business Associate Agreement is attached as Attachment B.

• IHS IEE Representation Form is Attachment C.

• Past Performance Questionnaire is Attachment D.

• No pricing information is to be included in Volumes 2 and 3.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides clarifications and answers to vendor questions regarding the solicitation.

• Key Personnel Certifications: Candidates meeting other requirements but lacking NRP and/or ALSO certifications at proposal submission may obtain them during post-award onboarding. However, documentation of NRP possession will be required during credentialing.
• Past Performance: Both CPARS reports and Past Performance Questionnaires (PPQs) are required to satisfy the past performance requirement; submitting only one is insufficient.
• NPDB Reports: NPDB reports are required at the time of proposal submission, as stated in the solicitation.
• Letters of Reference: Three required letters of reference per Key Personnel must be submitted during the credentialing process, not at proposal submission.
• Incumbent Contractors: Incumbent contracts are 75H71025F80235 & 75H71024F80146.
• On-Campus Housing: A waitlist exists for on-campus housing; applications can be submitted. Nearby hotels include Best Western, Holiday Inn, and Thunderbird Lodge.
• Work Schedule: Shifts can be 12 hours (am/pm), or 9 hours in clinic with a 1-hour lunch, totaling 40 hours per week. Weekend coverage is part of the work week. The PWS, section 6.2, addresses the work schedule, including potential week-on/week-off models.
• Facility Staffing & Deliveries: The facility has 2 permanent OBGYNs and performs approximately 260 deliveries per year. An operating room for cesarean sections is available.
• PPQs vs. CPARS: The requirement to submit PPQs will remain as is; CPARS cannot be submitted in lieu of PPQs.

This Q&A clarifies requirements related to personnel qualifications, past performance documentation, and submission timelines for certain documents. Offerors should ensure their proposals address these clarifications, particularly regarding the submission of both CPARS and PPQs, and the timing of certification and reference letter submissions.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services. It is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and constitutes the only solicitation; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The acquisition is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside.

• Provision of non-personal Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services.

• Services include outpatient and inpatient care, labor and delivery, and support for the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) and other facilities within the Navajo IHS Areas.

• Key Personnel must meet specific qualifications including board certification, accredited midwifery program completion, valid licenses, DEA license, CPR/BLS/ALSO/NRP certifications, and First Assist Surgical Training.

• Specific immunizations and a fitness for duty certificate are required.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but implied to be a services contract.

• Period of Performance: One 3-month base period plus seven 3-month option periods, totaling up to 24 months.

• Estimated Value: Not stated.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to the Contracting Officer by the specified deadline.

• Quotes must include solicitation number, quoter's name/address/phone, UEI, and EFT indicator.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on three volumes:

  • Volume 1: Administrative Documents (including IHS IEE Representation Form).
  • Volume 2: Past Performance (minimum 2 CPAR reports and 2 Past Performance Questionnaires).
  • Volume 3: Technical Capability and Approach (detailed approach, Key Personnel profiles, and recruitment/retention plan).
  • Volume 3: Price (detailed pricing aligned with technical approach).

• Evaluation Factors: Past Performance, Technical Capability and Approach, and Price. Past Performance and Technical Capability combined are significantly more important than cost or price.

• No discussions are anticipated.

• Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 561320, TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.

• The Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached as a separate document.

• Various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions apply.

• Quotes are due by 05/07/2026 at 5:00 PM MST.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services for Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) services. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is seeking to procure these non-personal services to support the mission of the IHS by raising the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of American Indians and Alaska Natives.

• Provision of uninterrupted outpatient and inpatient Certified Nurse Midwifery Services.

• Services to be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF), Chinle, AZ, and potentially other IHS facilities within the Navajo Area.

• Key Personnel must meet specific qualifications including board certification, accredited midwifery program completion, valid licenses, CPR/BLS/ALSO/NRP certifications, and relevant experience.

• Specific duties include providing professional medical services, independent care for mothers and babies (including high-risk patients), managing medical records, collaborating with healthcare teams, and adhering to cultural awareness practices.

• Contract Type: Not explicitly stated, but structured as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).

• Period of Performance: One three-month base period plus seven three-month option periods, totaling approximately 24 months.

• Estimated Value: Not stated in the solicitation.

• Quotes must be submitted via email to bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov by 05/07/2026, 5:00 PM MST.

• Quotes must include solicitation number, quoter's name/address/phone, UEI, and EFT indicator.

• Proposals will be evaluated based on Past Performance, Technical Capability and Approach, and Price. Past Performance and Technical Capability are significantly more important than price.

• Evaluation will be based on three volumes: Administrative Documents, Past Performance, and Technical Capability and Approach.

• Pricing must be submitted separately and aligned with the Schedule of Items.

• This acquisition is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside.

• NAICS Code: 561320, TEMPORARY HELP SERVICES, with a small business size standard of $34.0 million.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible electronically.

• Attachments include Performance Work Statement (PWS), Business Associate Agreement, IHS IEE Representation Form, and Past Performance Questionnaire.

• A site visit is listed as a provision, but no specific date or time is provided.

• Quotes are due by 05/07/2026.