PHX - Comprehensive Medical Services

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, under the Department of Justice, is procuring interim comprehensive medical services for the Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Phoenix in Arizona through a non-competitive, sole-source award to NaphCare, the incumbent provider. This acquisition, justified under FAR 6.103-1(b) as involving only one responsible source, is necessary to ensure uninterrupted medical, dental, and mental health care for the inmate population during a transition period with no lapse in service. The interim contract covers a single month from July 1 to July 31, 2026, with an estimated cost of $235,527.34, funded through monthly firm-fixed-unit-price purchase orders linked to the prior contract 15B60818D00000001. The award is grounded in the unique and irreplaceable capabilities of NaphCare, including existing credentialing, fully processed security clearances, established provider networks, and deep operational familiarity with the facility’s inmate population, all of which could not be replicated in time by any other vendor. All clinical and administrative personnel must complete full background investigations within 30 days of contract effective date, with no onsite work permitted until clearance is granted, adding a critical operational constraint. The place of performance is primarily FCI Phoenix, despite an administrative reference to Atwater, California, and services will be delivered through both onsite and community-based arrangements. No competitive evaluation factors apply, and the acquisition is not subject to standard contract line items, detailed specifications, packaging requirements, or formal inspection criteria beyond the imperative for continuous, compliant care. The Contracting Officer, Celeste Walker, has certified the justification as accurate and free from poor planning, and the procurement is designed as a stopgap measure pending a future competitive indefinite-delivery/requirements contract. No representations, certifications, or socioeconomic status disclosures from the contractor are provided in the documentation, and no organizational conflict of interest mitigation measures are addressed despite the exclusive dependency on the incumbent. Payment is handled through the CMCS Field Acquisition Office in Grand Prairie, Texas, with no electronic invoicing system specified.