NNMC - NPSC OR Nursing Services

This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for nursing services at the Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, issued under a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, exclusively reserved for qualified Indian-owned businesses under the Buy Indian Act. The solicitation, identified by number 75H71026Q00233, was posted on August 6, 2026, with proposals due by August 10, 2026, and administered by the Navajo Area Indian Health Service under the Department of Health and Human Services. The work involves providing registered nurses for operating room, post-anesthesia care unit, and perioperative services, with services potentially extending to other facilities within the Shiprock Service Unit. The contract structure includes a base period and four optional periods, each six months in duration, with task orders issued by the Ordering Activity Contracting Officer, indicating an IDIQ-style framework. No contract value is stated, and pricing is not itemized in CLINs, but labor rates are governed by the Service Contract Act. Offerors must self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise in SAM and maintain ongoing compliance with this status throughout performance. Contract compliance is measured through a comprehensive set of performance and qualification requirements, including strict adherence to federal and IHS policies on ethics, HIPAA, and patient confidentiality, as well as mandatory certifications in BLS, ACLS, and PALS. Nurses must hold active state licensure, maintain current immunizations including Hepatitis B, TB, influenza, and Tdap, and demonstrate cultural competence working with American Indian and Alaska Native populations. All personnel are required to undergo thorough background checks, with immediate removal mandated for any adverse findings. Physical and professional standards include wearing government-issued identification badges, submitting accurate timesheets via a government template for payment, and maintaining a fitness-for-duty certificate. Evaluation is based on qualitative performance ratings such as “Fully Successful” or “Exceptional” from peer reviews and CPAR reports, with no explicit weighting provided but a strong emphasis on technical merit, cultural sensitivity, and past performance suggesting a trade-off approach over LPTA. Inspection and acceptance occur at the place of performance through direct observation and review of documentation, with no packaging, preservation, or marking requirements applicable. The contract requires continuous staffing, strict leave notification protocols, and immediate reporting of any noncompliance or changes in socioeconomic status, reinforcing a high-bar performance standard centered on quality, safety, and