What this opportunity is
The Department of Health and Human Services is soliciting non-personal health care services for General Surgery Nocturnist positions under a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside. This opportunity is specifically aimed at small businesses that qualify as ISBEE, suitable for those with expertise in providing health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. Interested parties should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, indicating they should track the notice closely for potential bidding opportunities.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PWS: General Surgery (Nocturnist) 6.8.26
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Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Non-PersonaI Services
General Surgery Nocturnist
Table of Contents
Section Page
1.0 General 2-4
2.0 Definitions 4-6
3.0 Government Furnished Information, Property, & Services 6-7
4.0 Contractor Furnished Property 7-8
5.0 Performance Work Statement Requirements 8-11
6.0 Contractor Qualification Requirements 12-13
7.0 Performance Requirements Summary 14
8.0 List of Attachments and Exhibits 15
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1.0 General: This performance work statement describes the requirements for non-personal
services for a(n) GENERAL SURGERY NOCTUNIST to support the mission of the Indian Health
Service (IHS).
1.1. Background: IHS is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
and is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska
Natives. The provision of health services to members of federally recognized tribes grew
out of the special government to government relationship between the federal
government and Indian tribes. The IHS is the principal federal health care provider and
health advocate for the Indian people. The goal is to assure that comprehensive,
culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to
American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS currently provides health services to
approximately 1.5 million American Indians and Alaska Natives who belong to more
than 557 federally recognized tribes in 34 states.
1.1.1. Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) administers health centers and
hospitals providing health care to approximately 201,583 members of the Navajo
Nation. The Navajo Nation is the largest Indian tribe in the United States and has
the largest reservation, which encompasses more than 25,516 square miles in
northern Arizona, western New Mexico, and southern Utah, with three satellite
communities in central New Mexico. The NAIHS is the primary provider of
inpatient, ambulatory care, preventive and community health, and environmental
health services for members of the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern
Paiute Tribe.
1.2. Scope: The Contractor shall provide GENERAL SURGERY NOCTURNIST care services in
accordance with section 5.0, performance-based requirements.
1.2.1. Services shall encompass GENERAL SURGERY NOCTURNIST SERVICES to IHS
patients.
1.2.2. Place of Performance: Services are to be performed under the Navajo Area
Indian Health Service (NAIHS), Shiprock Service Unit - Northern Navajo Medical
Center (NNMC) within the State of New Mexico. The award pricing schedule shall
identify the exact place of performance.
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1.2.3. Period of Performance: The period of performance for this contract is a base of 6
months with four 6 month option periods.
1.3. Applicable Documents: Please see the web link listed unless document is listed as an
attachment.
1.3.1. The Joint Commission http://www.jointcommission.org/
1.3.2. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Standards
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
1.3.3. Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
http://www.aaahc.org
1.3.4. Section 231 of Public Law 101-647, the Crime Control Act of 1990,
https://www.bia.gov/sites/default/files/dup/ assets/bia/ ois/ois/pdf/idc2-
057852.pdf
1.3.5. Section 4087 of Public Law 101-630, the Indian Child and Family Violence Act.
https://www.ihs.gov/sites/selfgovernance/themes/responsive2017/display_objects
/docum ents/OIG_PL_Facts_Sheet.pdf
https://www.nicwa.orgl.Q.Qfu:v/1aw/protection/inclex.asp
1.3.6. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/health-insurance-porta bility-accountabiIity-act-1996
1.3.7. Privacy Act of 1974.
Office of Privacy and Civil Liberties I Privacy Act of 1974
1.3.8. IHS Service Unit and Health Center Policies, Procedures and Protocols. (See
section 10.0 for a list of attachments and exhibits)
1.3.9. Computer Security Act of 1987
https://csrc.nist.gov/csrc/media/projects/ispab/ documents/csa 87.txt
1.3.10. Federal Code of Conduct http://www.ihs.gov
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1.3.11. IHS General Directives https://www.ihs.gov/ihm/
1.3.12. IHS Computer Security Directives https://www.ihs.gov/lSSA/
2.0 Definitions
2.1. Acceptance: Constitutes acknowledgement that the supplies or services conform to the
applicable contract quality and quantity requirements, except as provided in FAR
subpart 46.5 and subject to other terms and conditions of the contract.
2.2. Approval: Acknowledgment by the designated Government official that submittals,
deliverables, or administrative documents (e.g., insurance certificates, installation
schedules, planned utility interruptions, etc.) conform to the contractual requirements.
Government approval does not relieve the Contractor from responsibility for
compliance with contract requirements.
2.3. Area: A defined geographical region for Indian Health Service administrative purposes.
Each Area Office may administer several Service Units.
2.4. Code of Ethics: The Code ethics as described by the American Medical Association
(AM_A) and any code of ethics described by individual specialty organizations.
2.5. Contracting Officer (CO): A Government employee with the authority to enter into,
administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related determinations and findings.
2.6. Contractor: The individual awarded a legal binding contract to provide supplies and
services.
2.7. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) or Project Officer (PO): The COR is a Federal
employee who is primarily responsible for the technical assistance and day-to-day
program management of the contract during the award period.
2.8. Contractor Performance Assessment Report: A report that assesses a contractor's
performance and provides a record, both positive and negative, on a giv…
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