Kayenta Health Center: Non-Personal Service Contract - Family Medicine Physician Services (Amended)

The contract is a non-personal service arrangement initiated by the Indian Health Service (IHS) for the provision of a Family Medicine Physician at the Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona. The primary objective is to secure qualified medical personnel to deliver outpatient healthcare services within the facility's outpatient department. The anticipated performance period spans from January 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, with an option to extend through an additional six months. The procurement is classified under NAICS code 561320, which pertains to Temporary Help Services, indicating that the services involve staffing support rather than permanent employment. The IHS emphasizes the Buy Indian Act, encouraging Indian economic enterprises to participate and potentially receive set-aside preferences, with a focus on ensuring that Indian-owned businesses have opportunities to fulfill the contract requirements. Interested firms are invited to submit capabilities packages by November 18, 2024, including evidence of relevant experience, business size, socio-economic status, and certification forms such as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. The response will inform the government’s acquisition strategy, which may include set-asides for Indian-owned, small, disadvantaged, or other socio-economic categories. The contract will require the selected provider to perform services with at least 50% of the effort conducted by their own employees, excluding materials, in accordance with FAR 52.219-14. The point of contact for inquiries and submissions is Amber Whitehair, and the place of performance is the Kayenta Health Center, situated along Highway 160 in Kayenta, Arizona. This notice is solely for market research purposes and does not constitute a solicitation or an offer to contract.