Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioner Services for Behavioral Health

RFP # 249-09-R-0007 Opening Date: August 19, 2009 Close Date: September 19, 2009 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Tucson Area is soliciting proposals from interested Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioners for Behavioral Health services for eligible American Indians and Alaska Natives. Services must be requested or referred by a designated IHS Contracting Officer or the authorized representatives of the Contracting Officer, whose name(s), organizational component, and dollar limitation per order, shall be furnished to the Contractor by a designated IHS Contracting Officer. The Government may evaluate the quality of professional and administrative services provided, but retains no control over the medical professional aspects of services rendered (e.g., professional judgments, and diagnosis for specific medical treatment). Resulting contracts will be non-personal in nature, as defined by FAR 37.101, and as such, will be provided independent of Government supervision. The period of performance will be for a base year and four option years. Multiple Awards to Psychiatrist and Nurse Practitioners. RFP is not written for Locum Tenens contractors. Request for copies of the RFP 249-09-R-0007 will be available on August 19, 2009. The close date will be September 19, 2009. To receive a copy of the RFP please contact Marilyn Lomakema at marilyn.lomakema@ihs.gov or Brian Numkena at brian.numkena@ihs.gov.