Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is soliciting a contractor to establish and operate a toll‑free, 24‑hour/7‑day per week Nurse Advice Line for American Indian/Alaska Native patients residing on or near the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon. The contractor will provide licensed Registered Nurses, culturally‑sensitive triage, a medical library, and post‑call follow‑up, while ensuring HIPAA‑compliant documentation and faxing encounter reports to the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center. The contract is a one‑year, fixed‑price order with monthly invoicing.
• Service location: Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center, 1270 Kot‑Num Rd, Warm Springs, OR 97761
• Period of performance: 1 year from award date
• 24/7 toll‑free nurse triage and medical library access for all active beneficiaries
• Licensed RN staffing, culturally‑sensitive interactions, and use of proprietary triage software
• Mandatory fax of encounter form within 24 hrs to IHS staff (caller name, DOB, purpose, advice)
• Confidentiality & HIPAA compliance; Business Associate Agreement required
• Fixed monthly payment covering all costs; invoices submitted electronically via IPP
• Contractor indemnifies IHS; IHS provides technical oversight but cannot modify the contract
• Set‑aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE)
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Contact
Lesley Utter