Amendment 1 - Yakama Indian Health Clinic, Laboratory Support Services

otomy) 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. Protected Health Information shall be used, disclosed, and safeguarded only as authorized for performance of the services. Contractor personnel shall meet Yakama Service Unit credentialing and background requirements before performing services. Covered personnel shall satisfy Public Law 101-630 requirements for positions involving regular contact with or control over Indian children. Access to the Electronic Health Record, Resource Patient Management System, and other systems shall be limited to access provided by the Government for performance of required services. Services shall be performed in accordance with applicable Privacy Act and confidentiality clauses and agency regulations. Minimum Qualifications Medical Laboratory Scientist: Current and valid Medical Laboratory Technician/Technologist/CLS certification from a nationally recognized credentialing agency or state licensing body; current CPR certification; and at least one (1) year of experience working as a medical laboratory scientist. Medical Technician (Phlebotomy): At least one (1) year of experience working in phlebotomy and current CPR certification. All key personnel shall meet Yakama Service Unit requirements for credentialing and background. Additional information may be required by Indian Health Service. Personnel shall meet applicable requirements stated in the Medical Staff By-Laws, IHS manual, State scope of practice requirements, and national certifying body requirements. Personnel shall meet the conditions of Section 408 of the Miscellaneous Indian Legislation, Public Law 101-630, for covered positions involving regular contact with or control over Indian children. Required Documentation The contractor shall complete, sign, and return the following required forms within ten (10) days after award: Certification of Immunization Declaration of Employment Certification of Education and Insurance HIPAA Agreement, Business Associate Agreement Addendum to Declaration for Federal Employment (OF 306) Indian Health Service Child Care and Indian Child Care Worker Positions 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. The Contracting Officer Representative and on-site contact will be provided after award and will coordinate technical aspects of the service and review performance. The contractor shall use the Indian Health Service timekeeping sheet for recording hours of contract performance. The contractor shall sign the Record of Service Delivered and record daily arrival, departure, lunch departure/return, and end-of-day departure times. The Government will review invoices and timekeeping records for accuracy. Payment will be based on services actually completed and accepted by the Government. Performance monitoring may include review of quality control records, laboratory documentation, patient flow, training completion, participation in meetings, and compliance with credentialing, background, privacy, and safety requirements. 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. Protected Health Information shall be used, disclosed, and safeguarded only as authorized for performance of the services. Contractor personnel shall meet Yakama Service Unit credentialing and background requirements before performing services. Covered personnel shall satisfy Public Law 101-630 requirements for positions involving regular contact with or control over Indian children. Access to the Electronic Health Record, Resource Patient M