PHX - Comprehensive Medical Services

The Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons is issuing an interim sole-source contract to NaphCare for comprehensive medical services at the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona, with an estimated value of $235,527.34. This procurement, solicited under 15BCMS26P60800001, is justified under FAR 6.104-1 as a non-competitive action due to the “Only One Responsible Source” exception, as NaphCare is the incumbent contractor with pre-vetted, security-cleared providers and established infrastructure capable of delivering uninterrupted healthcare without lapse. The period of performance is strictly limited to July 1 through July 31, 2026, serving as a temporary measure during an ongoing competitive procurement protest, with no option periods or extended terms authorized. Services include inpatient and outpatient medical, dental, mental health, and specialty care delivered onsite at FCI Phoenix, with additional community-based support coordinated through existing local networks. The contract employs firm-fixed-unit pricing aligned with Medicare benchmark rates from the prior contract’s Option Year Four, ensuring cost consistency. Key requirements include timely submission of security clearance packages for all providers within 30 days of contract award, leveraging NaphCare’s existing credentialing to avoid delays. The place of performance is primarily FCI Phoenix, though Atwater, California, is listed as an alternate location. The contracting officer, Celeste Walker of the CMCS Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas, certified the justification under FAR 6.104-1(a)(12), confirming no alternatives exist that could ensure continuity without risk to inmate health and safety. No evaluation factors, inspection criteria, packaging requirements, or formal clauses are included, as this is an emergency continuation under deviation authority—not a competitive acquisition. The contractor has no socioeconomic set-aside status, and no unique entity ID, CAGE code, or representation certifications are formally documented. Payment will be processed under agency code 15BFA0 via purchase order, though specific invoicing systems or remittance details are not provided. This action is not based on LPTA or trade-off analysis and is solely driven by mission-critical operational necessity, with plans to transition to a future indefinite delivery/requirements contract after the protest resolution.