Description
The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate a sole‑source, firm‑fixed‑price purchase order to continue providing critical care‑and‑isolation services for Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) staff who may be exposed to high‑risk pathogens. Providence St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, MT is the only medical facility within a 75‑mile radius capable of delivering the required specialized services, making it the sole source. The contractor must supply all personnel, equipment, supplies, and facilities needed for a Regional Referral Hospital (RRH) to evaluate, treat, and isolate exposed personnel, with 24/7 infectious‑disease specialist availability and a response time of six hours or less. The contract covers a 12‑month performance period beginning September 29 2026, with an estimated total value of just over $1 million.
• Provide full‑service care and isolation unit at the designated RRH, including negative‑pressure rooms, specimen processing, and up to 72 hours of intensive‑care support.
• Ensure 24 × 7 × 365 infectious‑disease specialist on‑call and activation of the unit within six hours of a request.
• Supply all non‑government‑property personnel, equipment, and supervision; the government retains no direct oversight of contractor staff.