This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or services, specifically a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for psychiatrist nonpersonal services at the Pinon Health Center, Navajo Area Indian Health Service (IHS). The acquisition is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). The contract will cover base period and two option periods. Services include outpatient psychiatric and child and adolescent psychiatric services. Offerors must submit quotes electronically by June 3, 2026, 5:00 PM MST. The solicitation requires detailed technical capability, qualification requirements for key personnel, and pricing. Key personnel must meet specific experience, certification, and health requirements, including background checks and HIPAA compliance. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines detailed duties, responsibilities, and performance standards. Attachments include the PWS, Business Associate Agreement, and IHS IEEE Representation Form.
Quotes must be submitted at or before the date and time specified in this solicitation, which is June 3, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST.
The bid notice does not explicitly state payment terms. However, it mentions that invoices will be submitted for payment of services rendered and hours worked.
The government will award a contract to the responsible quoter whose quote conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. The evaluation factors include technical capability and approach, qualification requirements of key personnel, and price. Technical capability and approach, and qualification requirements of key personnel, when combined, are significantly more important than cost or price, and all nonprice factors are of equal importance.
Key personnel must be board certified with the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, possess a current, valid, unrestricted license, maintain a valid DEA license, and have completed an accredited psychiatry residency training program with a minimum of six months of experience. They must also meet health requirements, including immunizations and a fitness for duty certificate, and possess basic IT skills. Background checks and HIPAA compliance are mandatory.
The bid notice mentions that failure to follow instructions and/or provide required information may render a proposal nonresponsive or unacceptable and will be removed from award consideration. It also states that substantiated reports written by any customer dealing with patient safety, infection control, or other procedures that adversely affect patient outcome constitutes a breach of contract and shows cause for termination.
The solicitation does not indicate a mandatory or optional site visit.
The due date for all questions associated with this solicitation is 10 days before the offer due date.
Offers that fail to provide required administrative documents or reject the terms and conditions of the solicitation may be excluded from consideration. Failure to follow instructions and/or to provide required information may render a proposal nonresponsive or unacceptable and will be removed from award consideration. Key personnel may be immediately removed from the position if an investigation receives unfavorable adjudication or if other unfavorable information becomes known.