Pharmacy Technician - Santa Fe Indian Health Center
Overview
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Set Aside
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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), Albuquerque Area Office, is soliciting Pharmacy Technician Services for the Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This requirement is for direct patient care and operational support within the pharmacy and COVID-19 vaccination clinics. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) under a Buy Indian Act Set-Aside. Quotes are due by April 17, 2026, at 12:30 p.m. MDT.
Scope of Work
The contractor will provide certified pharmacy technicians to assist pharmacists with direct patient care for various age groups. Key tasks include greeting patients, answering phones, processing and filling prescriptions, managing medication inventory, assisting with curbside delivery, and supporting COVID-19 vaccine clinics (including administration if certified). Administrative duties such as ordering, inventory management, and report preparation are also required. Personnel must have a current Pharmacy Technician Certification and a minimum of two years of experience, along with specific health requirements and a criminal history background check.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP)
- Duration: One Base Year plus four one-year Option Periods (totaling up to five years)
- Set-Aside: Buy Indian Act Set-Aside (1st Tier: Small Business Indian Firms; Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs))
- NAICS Code: 561320 (Temporary Help Services) with a $34.0M size standard
- Place of Performance: Santa Fe Indian Health Center, 1700 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Submission Requirements
Offerors must submit:
- Complete Pricing Table (SF-1449 or attached)
- Past Performance information (using the provided survey form)
- Signed SF-1449
- Signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (IEE)
Evaluation Factors
Proposals will be evaluated on a best-value basis, considering Technical Approach, Key Personnel, Past Performance, and Price. Key Personnel and Past Performance are considered relatively more important than Price. Technical proposals should not exceed 20 pages, Key Personnel 20 pages, and Past Performance 12 pages.
Important Notes
- SAM Registration: Required prior to award; vendors must have an active UEI.
- Invoicing: Must utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
- Questions: Technical questions to Keith Adcock (keith.adcock@ihs.gov); Acquisition questions to Patricia Trujillo (patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov). Submit questions as early as possible.
- Quote Submission: Preferably by email to patricia.trujillo@ihs.gov.