(1) Walk-In Physician Nonpersonal Services at Pinon Health Center

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Background The Indian Health Service (IHS) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS aims to ensure comprehensive, culturally appropriate personal and public health services are accessible to these populations. The Navajo Area Indian Health Service (NAIHS) serves over 244,000 American Indians in five Federal service units on and near the Navajo Nation, which is one of the largest Indian reservations in the U.S. The Pinon Health Center, part of this network, provides outpatient services to approximately 11,000 patients, primarily Navajo individuals. Work Details The contractor shall provide outpatient Family Practice / General Medicine Physician services at the Pinon Health Center. Responsibilities include delivering urgent care walk-in services to IHS patients, ensuring compliance with IHS policies and procedures, maintaining accurate medical records according to established standards, and adhering to HIPAA regulations. The contractor must manage patient information securely and report any violations immediately. Additionally, the contractor is required to adapt to IHS information technology systems necessary for performance. All medical records must meet timeliness, legibility, accuracy, and content standards as per IHS Medical Facility guidelines. Period of Performance The geographic location(s) the contract will be performed (if provided). Place of Performance Services will be performed at the Pinon Health Center Outpatient department in Pinon, Arizona. Bidder Requirements Bidders must be classified as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE). Contractors must have completed an accredited Family Practice / General Medicine Physician Service program with a minimum of six months of relevant experience. They must possess a valid and unrestricted medical license in their specialty throughout the contract term. Additionally, they should maintain a valid DEA license and certifications in CPR and other advanced life support measures. Compliance with health requirements including immunizations is mandatory. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) This opportunity for walk-in physician nonpersonal services at the Pinon Health Center (NAIHS) appears to have a confirmed incumbent, with Bay Area Anesthesia holding two recent related contracts at the same facility: 75H71024P01264 (UC AT PHC) valued at $787,200 (08/02/24–06/30/26) and 75H71024P01207 (FAMILY MEDICINE MD AT PHC) valued at $700,184 (07/22/24–08/31/26). The prior awards both involve physician coverage at Pinon Health Center and align with the current requirement for outpatient family practice/general medicine walk-in services, suggesting continuity of staffing and service delivery.