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75H71326Q00048
Response Deadline
Jun 19, 2026, 5:00 PM(PDT)30 days
Eligibility
Contract Type
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This requirement is for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) purchase order for contracted Medical Laboratory Scientist services and one (1) Medical Technician (Phlebotomy) to support the Laboratory Program at the Yakama Service Unit (YSU), Toppenish, Washington. This requirement is needed to provide supplemental professional Medical Laboratory coverage, ensuring continuity of Laboratory operations, Phlebotomy and diagnostics, and patient care services. The Contracted Medical Laboratory Scientist and Medical Technician will assist in maintaining safe and effective laboratory services and support ongoing clinical operations.
Attachment No. 1 – Pricing Schedule, (Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs)
Attachment No. 2 – Wage Determination
Attachment No. 3 – Business Associate Agreement
Attachment No. 4 – IEE Form
Attachment No. 5 – Performance Work Statement
SOLICITATION INFORMATION
Solicitation Number: 75H71326Q00048
Solicitation Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ)
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price, Commercial Items (Services/Supplies)
Issue Date: May 20, 2026
Response Deadline: June 18, 2026, 10:00 AM Pacific Time
Performance Work Statement
Introduction: The Yakama Service Unit (YSU) requires Laboratory Support Services – (1) Medical Laboratory Scientist and (1) Medical Technician (Phlebotomy), Toppenish, Washington.
Background: The Portland Area Indian Health Service, Yakama Service Unit is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for Indian people and provides a comprehensive health service delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Service Unit requires laboratory support services to assist in the delivery of direct patient medical care in a clinical laboratory setting.
The requirement supports the overall health care status of the eligible patient population served by the Yakama Service Unit. The work involves direct patient care, laboratory diagnostic testing, specimen collection, quality control, and coordination with health care providers. Performance must support applicable clinical laboratory, patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, credentialing, and facility requirements, including CLIA, COLA, OSHA, HIPAA, Privacy Act, and Indian Health Service credentialing/background requirements.
Scope: The contractor shall provide non-personal laboratory support services consisting of one (1) Medical Laboratory Scientist and one (1) Medical Technician (Phlebotomy) in a moderate complexity outpatient clinical laboratory setting. Services shall support diagnostic testing, phlebotomy, specimen collection and handling, quality control, documentation in the electronic health record, patient flow, and coordination with health care providers.
Services shall be provided during clinic operating hours as scheduled, not to exceed forty (40) hours per week. The intended outcome is timely, accurate, safe, and compliant laboratory support for direct patient care at the Yakama Service Unit.
Key Personnel Qualifications
The contractor and key personnel shall comply with all applicable privacy, confidentiality, facility access, credentialing, background, and health information security requirements. Contractor personnel shall comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, applicable Indian Health Service confidentiality requirements, and any local facility policies governing access to protected health information and patient records.
Minimum Qualifications
Medical Laboratory Scientist:
Medical Technician (Phlebotomy):
Required Documentation
The contractor shall complete, sign, and return the following required forms within ten (10) days after award:
Performance Monitoring:
The Government shall monitor and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care and laboratory support services. Monitoring shall include review of service delivery, compliance with applicable clinical and regulatory requirements, and identification of performance deficiencies before performance becomes unacceptable.
Security and Access Requirements (Performance-Based)
The contractor and key personnel shall comply with all applicable privacy, confidentiality, facility access, credentialing, background, and health information security requirements. Contractor personnel shall comply with HIPAA, the Privacy Act, applicable Indian Health Service confidentiality requirements, and any local facility policies governing access to protected health information and patient records.
Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI)
The Yakama Service Unit, Portland Area Indian Health Service shall provide the facility space, existing Government property, medical and non-medical equipment, supplies, and systems necessary for patient care and laboratory operations at the Service Unit.
Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations.
Identification of Possible Follow-on Work
Inspection and Acceptance Criteria
Risk Control
Place of Performance / Delivery Address.
Yakama Indian Health Clinic
Laboratory Department
401 Buster Road
Toppenish, Washington 98948
Period of Performance:
The period of performance shall consist of one (1) six-month base period and one (1) six-month option period. Each period shall not exceed one hundred twenty (120) workdays. Specific calendar start and end dates shall be established in the award documents.
Performance Objectives and Standards
Staffing and general service requirements
Medical Laboratory Scientist duties
Medical Technician (Phlebotomy) duties
Delivery Schedule
Services shall be provided eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, during clinic operating hours, as scheduled by the Government, not to exceed forty (40) hours per week. Regular clinic hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federally recognized holidays and authorized closures.
APPLICABLE PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2026-05 dated March 16, 2026.
52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors—Commercial applies to this acquisition.
52.212-2 Evaluation—Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Items applies.
CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE FAR 52.252-2
Full text available at http://www.acquisition.gov
52.202-1 Definitions (Jun 2020)
52.204-7 System for Award Management (Apr 2026)
52.204-9 Personal Identity Verification of Contractor Personnel (Jan 2011)
52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions – Commercial Items (Apr 2026)
52.217-8 Option to Extend Services (Nov 1999)
52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract (Mar 2000)
52.222-3 Convict Labor (Apr 2026)
52.222-35 Equal Opportunity for Veterans (Apr 2026)
52.222-36 Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Apr 2026)
52.224-1 Privacy Act Notification (Apr 1984)
52.224-2 Privacy Act (Apr 1984)
52.226-8 Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (May 2024)
52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)
52.229-4 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (State and Local Adjustments) (Feb 2013)
52.232-1 Payments (Apr 1984)
52.232-8 Discounts for Prompt Payment (Feb 2002)
52.232-17 Interest (May 2014)
52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (Oct 2018)
52.232-40 Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (Mar 2023)
52.233-1 Disputes (Apr 2026)
52.233-3 Protest After Award (Apr 2026)
52.237-3 Continuity of Services (Jan 1991)
52.237-7 Indemnification and Medical Liability Insurance. (Apr 2026) $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (HHASR) CLAUSES
352.203-70 Anti-Lobbying (Dec 2015)
352.222-70 Contract Cooperation In Equal Opportunity Investigations (Dec 2015)
352.223-70 Safety And Health (Dec 2015)
352.224-70 Privacy Act (Dec 2015)
352.224-71 Confidential Information (Dec 2015)
352.226-1 Indian Preference (Dec 2015)
352.232-71 Electronic submission of payment request
352-237-70 Pro-Children Act (Dec 2015)
352.237-71 Crime Contract Act – Reporting Of Child Abuse (Dec 2015)
352.237-72 Crime Control Act – Requirement For Background Checks (Dec 2015)
352-237-73 Indian Child Protection And Family Violence Act (Dec 2015)
352-237-74 Non-Discrimination In Service Delivery (Dec 2015)
352.237-75 Key Personnel (Dec 2015)
352.239-74 Electronic And Information Technology Accessibility (Dec 2015)
SET-ASIDE AND NAICS INFORMATION
Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
NAICS Code: 561320 – Temporary employment services
Size Standard: $34.0
INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENTS AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
Submission of Quotes
Quotes shall be submitted electronically via email to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov. The subject line shall include the solicitation number “75H71326Q00048 and the Offeror’s entity name”.
Quotes shall include:
Questions
Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing via email to PORAOAcquisition@ihs.gov no later than three (3) business days prior to the closing date. The subject line shall include the solicitation number 75H71326Q00048.
BASIS FOR AWARD: The Government intends to award a contract to the Offeror responsible whose quote represents the best value to the Government, considering price and non-price factors. The Government may award other than the lowest-priced Offeror. This procurement is time-sensitive, and the Government will consider the Offeror’s ability to provide timely and reliable pharmacist services to ensure continuity of Medical Laboratory operations and patient care.
The Government reserves the right to:
Evaluation Factors
Factor 1 – Demonstrated Prior Experience
The Government will evaluate the Offeror’s experience in providing comparable services. The respondent shall submit a written narrative (maximum 5 pages) demonstrating:
Respondents may submit up to three (3) recent Past Performance projects. Each example shall include:
Factor 2 – Price
The Government will evaluate the total evaluated price based on the CLIN structure provided (Attachment No. 1). The price quote shall include all costs necessary to fulfil the requirement, including labor, professional laboratory services, supervision, travel (if applicable), and all incidental costs required to successfully perform pharmacist services under the contract.
Line Item Description Quantity Unit of Measure Amount
CLIN 0001 Medical Laboratory Scientist 960 Hours $
CLIN 0002 Medical Laboratory Technician (Phlebotomy) 960 Hours $
EVALUATION PROCESS
The Government may use a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 12.203(c)(2), Evaluation.
(End of Instructions and Evaluation Criteria)
Stacy Hill
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE
1414 N.W. NORTHRUP STREET SUITE 800
PORTLAND, OR, 97209
NAICS
Temporary Help Services
PSC
MEDICAL- OTHER
Set-Aside
Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)