SOLE SOURCE BAIHS Laboratory Staffing Services
ID: 75H709-BAIHS25Q-007Type: Special Notice
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Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEBILLINGS AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCBILLINGS, MT, 59107, USA

NAICS

Temporary Help Services (561320)

PSC

MEDICAL- LABORATORY TESTING (Q301)

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https://sam.gov/opp/64dc6e49b36d4ab0b6ed5c176d32aa18/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 laboratory staffing services to AB Staffing Solutions, LLC, for various service units in Montana. The contract aims to provide interim laboratory professional staffing while a competitive procurement process is conducted for a longer-term solution. These staffing services are crucial for maintaining operational efficiency and ensuring the delivery of medical laboratory testing services in the Billings Area Indian Health Service locations. Interested firms that can provide qualified laboratory staff are encouraged to submit their capabilities within 7 days of this notice, with inquiries directed to Johnna Spotted at johnna.spotted@ihs.gov.

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