ContractCombined Synopsis/SolicitationIndian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility (CCHCF) needs (2) Hospitalist/Nocturnist nonpersonal service

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IHS1519284_IHS1519285
Response Deadline
Jun 4, 2026
16 days left
Days Remaining
16
Until deadline
Set-Aside
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)
Notice Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Contract Opportunity Analysis

The Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service, Navajo Area Indian Health Service, is seeking quotes for two Hospitalist/Nocturnist non-personal service providers for the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, Arizona under an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside. The work covers the provision of hospitalist/nocturnist coverage at the facility under a three-month base period and seven three-month option periods. Offerors must submit separate PDF volumes addressing administrative documents, past performance, technical capability, key personnel qualifications, and price, with evaluation focused first on past performance, technical capability, and key personnel qualifications and then price; the solicitation also incorporates medical liability insurance requirements. Quotes are to be emailed to Bennett Arvessto, and the government intends to award without discussions while requiring prices to be held for 60 calendar days.

Classification Codes

NAICS Code
561320
Temporary Help Services
PSC Code
Q999
MEDICAL- OTHER

Solicitation Documents

2 Files
Solicitation no. IHS1519284_ IHS1519285 revision 1.pdf
PDF1823 KBMay 20, 2026
AI Summary
This combined synopsis/solicitation, IHS1519284_IHS1519285, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for two Hospitalist/Nocturnist non-personal services, specifically set aside for Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). The contract includes a three-month base period and seven three-month option periods, with services to be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, AZ. Quotes must be emailed to Bennett Arvessto and include the solicitation number, quoter information, UEI, and specific volumes: Administrative Documents (IHS IEE Representation Form), Past Performance (2-5 CPAR reports and 2 Past Performance Questionnaires within 3 years), Technical Capability of Vendor (detailed approach for PWS requirements and key personnel recruitment/retention plan), Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel (resumes, degrees, experience, licenses, DEA licenses, certifications, and NPDB reports for up to 6 key personnel), and Price (detailed pricing aligned with technical approach, including hourly rate breakdown and narrative). All documentation must be in PDF format, with each volume as a separate, clearly labeled file. Pricing information is excluded from volumes 2, 3, and 4. The evaluation factors, in order of importance, are Past Performance, Technical Capability of Vendor, Qualification Requirements of Key Personnel (all equally important and significantly more important than price), and Price. The Government intends to award without discussions and reserves the right to reject offers or waive minor irregularities. Offerors must agree to hold prices for 60 calendar days. Several FAR and HHSAR provisions and clauses are incorporated by reference, including requirements for medical liability insurance ($1M per occurrence, $3M aggregate) and compliance with policies protecting children from sexual abuse.
Solicitation no. IHS1519284_ IHS1519285.pdf
PDF1578 KBMay 20, 2026
AI Summary
This combined synopsis/solicitation, IHS1519284_ IHS1519285, is an Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside Request for Quotation (RFQ) for two Hospitalist/Nocturnist non-personal services. The contract includes a three-month base period and seven three-month option periods, totaling 24 months of service. Services will be performed at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, AZ. Quotes must be emailed to Bennett Arvesssto at bennett.arvessto@ihs.gov and must include administrative documents, past performance (2-5 CPARs or questionnaires from the last 3 years), technical capability, key personnel qualifications (resumes, degrees, licenses, DEA, certifications, NPDB reports), and a detailed price proposal. Quotes will be evaluated based on past performance, technical capability, key personnel qualifications, and price, with non-price factors being significantly more important than price. The solicitation incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Department of Health and Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions and clauses by reference, including requirements for medical liability insurance of $1M per occurrence and $3M in aggregate.

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Project Timeline

postedOriginal Solicitation PostedMay 14, 2026
amendedLatest Amendment· Description UpdatedMay 20, 2026
deadlineResponse DeadlineJun 4, 2026
expiryArchive DateJun 5, 2026

Agency Information

Department
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Sub-Tier
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
Office
NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC

Point of Contact

Name
Bennett Arvessto

Place of Performance

Chinle, Arizona, UNITED STATES

Official Sources