Acute Care Nursing Services @ Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility, Pine Ridge, South Dakota
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
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PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting proposals for Acute Care Nursing Services (Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses) at the Pine Ridge Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside. The contract will be a Labor Hour Type, Non-Personal Medical Service Purchase Order with a base period and eight option periods. Proposals are due May 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
Scope of Work
The awarded contractor will provide non-personal acute care nursing services, including direct patient care for all ages with diverse medical and nursing diagnoses. This encompasses pediatric and adult medical-surgical in-patient care, end-of-life care, cardiac telemetry, and chronic illness management. Services require adherence to IHS infection control and safety procedures, nursing documentation, and use of the PRSU Electronic Health Record (EHR) system. All personnel must undergo security pre-clearance, including FBI National Criminal History Checks and fingerprinting, and must not be on the HHS OIG List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
Contract Details
- Type: Labor Hour Type Contract, Non-Personal Medical Service, Purchase Order.
- Period of Performance: A 3-month Base Period followed by eight (8) 3-month Option Periods, totaling a potential 27 months. Funding will be obligated in three-month increments.
- Estimated Hours: 5,280 hours per 3-month period.
- Set-Aside: 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside.
- NAICS Code: 561320 (Temporary Help Services), Size Standard: $34.0 million.
- Eligibility: Only firms verified as Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) under HHSAR 352.226-7 will be considered. An INDIAN FIRM REPRESENTATION FORM is required.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission Method: Email to ashleigh.yazzie@ihs.gov.
- Proposal Due: Friday, May 27, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Questions Due: Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.
- Evaluation Criteria: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA).
- Proposal Requirements: Submissions must include Volume 1 (Administrative, SF-1449, IEE Form), Volume 2 (Technical Capability, personnel qualifications, resumes), Volume 3 (Past Performance – 3-5 relevant contracts within 5 years), and Volume 4 (Price – detailed, all-inclusive unit pricing, budget narrative).
- Award Intent: The Government intends to award without discussions.
Additional Notes
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation, and no separate written solicitation will be issued. Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC 2026-01) and Health & Human Services Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) provisions are incorporated. Invoices must be submitted via the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).