Request for Proposal: Training and Education Contract for the Indian Health Services (IHS) Alzheimer’s Program
ID: IHS-RFP-24-1473508Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEDIVISION OF ACQUISITIONS POLICY HQROCKVILLE, MD, 20857, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- OTHER (B599)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/2e81a5f4d73646b8ae42c810f5d81c3b/view
Timeline
    Description

    Solicitation: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking a Training and Education Contract for the Indian Health Services (IHS) Alzheimer’s Program. This contract is for the development, implementation, and evaluation of Dementia Training and Education services and resources for the IHS system, including federal, Tribal, and Urban Indian Health Organization (I/T/U) staff. The contract will be prepared in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 15, and the NAICS code for this acquisition is 541990, All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. The place of performance is Rockville, Maryland, United States. For full details and instructions, please refer to the attached document "IHS-24-RFP-1473508.pdf". All questions are due by April 3rd, 2:00PM Eastern Time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christopher McGucken
    christopher.mcgucken@ihs.gov
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