Intent to Sole Source: Interfacility Patient Transfers: AZ REACH
ID: PHX-SS-24-016Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEPHOENIX AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCPHOENIX, AZ, 85004, USA

NAICS

All Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services (621999)

PSC

MEDICAL- OTHER (Q999)

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https://sam.gov/opp/1bceb9814b8b452a8518b92df77b5f43/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, intends to award a sole source contract for interfacility patient transfers under the AZ REACH program to the University of Arizona, operating as the Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center. This procurement aims to facilitate the transfer of medically acute patients requiring advanced inpatient medical or behavioral health services across four geographical locations, ensuring timely and effective care for Indian Health Services. The contract is set for a duration of five years, with responses to the notice due by 12 PM EST on September 12, 2024, and interested parties should submit capability statements to Jeremiah Murrell at jeremiah.murrell@ihs.gov.

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    Jeremiah Murrell
    (660) 383-3878
    jeremiah.murrell@ihs.gov
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