Urban Indian Health Care Services - Seattle, Washington
ID: OTSUO-24-008aType: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICERockville, MD, 20852, US

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services (621999)

PSC

MEDICAL- OTHER (Q999)
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    Description

    The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole-source contract to the Seattle Indian Health Board for continued urban Indian health care services in Seattle, Washington. This non-competitive procurement is authorized by federal regulations and aims to provide health services, including outpatient care, mental health support, and pharmacy services, to American Indian/Alaskan Native communities in the region. The contract, with a potential value of $4,339,019 for the initial one-year period, will begin on October 1, 2024, and can be extended for up to four additional years. Funding for this initiative comes from the Buy Indian Act and Title V of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. Interested parties should direct inquiries to Karen A. Sahmaunt at Karen.sahmaunt@ihs.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Karen A. Sahmaunt
    (503) 414-5525
    (503) 414-5522
    Karen.sahmaunt@ihs.gov
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