Outpatient Nursing Assistant Service – Jicarilla Service Unit
Overview
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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) is soliciting quotes (RFQ No. 7571PS26Q00024) for Outpatient Nursing Assistant Services at the Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, NM. This is a Total Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. Quotes are due by June 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET.
Purpose
This combined synopsis/solicitation seeks to procure non-personal healthcare services, specifically four (4) Nursing Assistants, to support the Jicarilla Service Unit.
Scope of Work
Contractors will provide four (4) Outpatient Nursing Assistants who must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Duties include clerical and administrative support, patient intake, vital signs, Electronic Health Record (EHR) documentation, medical terminology proficiency, therapeutic patient care (e.g., administering oxygen, wound care, immunization records), patient chaperoning, and maintaining examination rooms. Personnel must meet minimum qualifications, including Nursing Assistant certification and relevant experience. Compliance with all Federal, State, Local, Tribal, and IHS laws, regulations, policies, and procedures is mandatory, along with specific health requirements (vaccinations, TB screening) and mandatory training (e.g., Protecting Children From Sexual Abuse, Trauma-Informed Care, Information System Security Awareness, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse). Bidders must adhere to the provided Wage Determination for New Mexico and comply with a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) for Protected Health Information (PHI).
Contract Details
- Type: Single Firm-Fixed-Price contract.
- Period of Performance: One base year (July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027) and four (4) one-year option periods.
- Estimated Level of Effort: 2,080 hours per year per Nursing Assistant (40 hours/week).
- Payment: Based on actual hours worked at the quoted fully burdened hourly rate.
- Set-Aside: Total Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under NAICS Code 621399 (size standard $10.0M).
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be organized into three volumes: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price. Evaluation factors, in order of importance, are Technical Capability (assessing personnel qualifications, understanding of the IHS clinical environment, and staffing plan), Past Performance (evaluating recency, relevance, quality, timeliness, and reliability), and Price (assessing reasonableness, completeness, and consistency). Award will be made to the responsible quoter whose quotation is most advantageous to the Government, potentially without discussions. Bidders must complete the "Indian Health Service Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" to self-certify ISBEE eligibility. Pricing should be submitted using the provided fillable table format, quoting an all-inclusive hourly rate.
Key Dates
- Questions Due: May 26, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.
- Quotes Due: June 2, 2026, 3:00 PM ET.
- Published: May 13, 2026.
Additional Notes
Fingerprinting and background investigations are required for all contractor personnel. Medical liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence) and a completed Form W-9 are also required. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
Contact
Deborah Blyveis (deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov)