REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:

INTERIM HEALTH SERVICES DIRECTOR (CONSULTANT)

Issue Date: July 16, 2026

Proposals should be submitted by email to Stetson Herrera, Human Resources Director, to: sherrera@ansbi.org, with a copy to wgk@kellylaw.us. Proposals are due by Monday, July 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MDT.

Alamo Navajo School Board Inc. (“ANSBI”) is a New Mexico non-profit corporation and Navajo Nation tribal organization that provides services to the Alamo Navajo Community in Alamo, New Mexico, a satellite of the Navajo Nation. Through its Health Services Division, ANSBI operates the Alamo Navajo Health Center (“Health Center”) pursuant to a self determination contract and annual funding agreement (“AFA”) with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (“IHS”), under Title I of the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, P.L. 93-638 (the “ISDEAA”). Services provided by the Health Center include Comprehensive Ambulatory Medical Care, Dental, Community Outreach, Medical Laboratory, Nutrition, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Environmental Health, and Behavioral Health and Counseling services.

Pursuant to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), ANSBI is soliciting proposals from consultants (“Contractors”) meeting at least the minimum requirements enumerated herein to serve as an Interim Health Services Director for the Health Center for an initial 13-week (approximately 3-month) term, to carry out the scope of work as provided herein. Services shall be delivered in a manner that is compliant with applicable federal, state, and Navajo Nation laws, and respectful of tribal sovereignty, customs, and community values. The selected Contractor shall work under the general direction of the Health Services Committee of the ANSBI Board of Trustees (“Board”), in coordination with the General Services Director.

Proposals shall be evaluated in accordance with the Navajo Business Opportunity Act, 5 N.N.C. § 201 et seq., as amended (“NBOA”). Preference will be given to qualified Contractors certified as Priority #1 or Priority # 2 on the most recent Source List kept by the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development, Business Regulatory Department, meeting the minimum qualifications enumerated herein.

The selected Contractor shall provide the following and related executive management services for the Health Center (the “Services”) as directed by the Health Services Committee of the Board and coordinated with the General Services Director:

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  Minimum Qualifications.

The selected Contractor will enter into ANSBI’s standard form of consulting agreement, as an independent contractor. The agreement will be governed by Navajo Nation law and will be for a 13-week (approximately 3-month) term, extendable by agreement of the Parties in writing. Contractor fees shall be invoiced on a 1/4 hour basis, to be paid monthly within fifteen (15) business days of submittal (if not objected to by ANSBI). The selected Contractor will be required to indemnify ANSBI for Contractor’s negligence and intentional malfeasance, up to the limits of Contractor’s professional liability and/or general commercial liability insurance ($1 million occurrence, $2 million aggregate). For the sake of any doubt, Contractor’s liability shall not be limited by contract amount (e.g., by payments made under the contract over a one-year period, etc.). ANSBI will remain responsible for its own negligence and intentional wrongful conduct; however, as a tribal organization under the ISDEAA, ANSBI is covered by the Federal Tort Claims Act and is unable to and shall not indemnify Contractor.

The Cost Proposal and Budget provided by Contractors shall be based on 40 hours per week for a 13-week term (approximately 3 months), including the hourly fee for Contractor and anticipated expenses, which may include reasonable travel and miscellaneous expenses. Travel and expenses shall not exceed GSA limits. Cost proposals must also include applicable sales or gross receipts tax. Services provided to ANSBI on the Navajo Nation are subject to the 6% Navajo Nation Sales Tax, and are not subject to state gross receipts tax, sales tax, or equivalent taxes. Cost Proposals and Budget must state a Total Contract Amount for the 13-week (approximately 3-month) term. Cost Proposals are required to comply with the foregoing in order to be standardized for comparison purposes. Actual time spent by Contractor may vary depending on the time necessary to meet the Scope of Work.

• Cancel the RFP at any time without prior notice; or

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  Evaluation

ANSBI will establish a confidential Maximum Feasible Price (MFP) prior to opening any Proposals. This internal benchmark will be used solely for evaluation purposes and will not be disclosed to any Contractor or third party (except Business Regulatory Department at the Proposal opening, as applicable) before or during the RFP process. Proposals will be evaluated and opened in compliance with the NBOA, including 5 N.N.C. § 206(D).

• The Proposals of Contractors certified as Priority #1 businesses (as defined by 5 N.N.C. § 205(A)(1)) will be opened first. Price will be one factor, but not the definitive factor, in selection. The job will be awarded to the most Responsible and Responsive Priority #1 Contractor, as those terms are defined in the NBOA, as amended, provided that such Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is less than or equal to MFP. If no Priority # 1 Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is at or below MFP, ANSBI may negotiate with one or more Responsible and Responsive Priority #1 Contractors, in its sole discretion, to attempt to agree on a Cost Proposal and Budget at or below MFP.

• If negotiation, if any, is unsuccessful, or there are no Responsible and Responsive Priority #1 businesses, the Proposals of Contractors certified as Priority #2 businesses (as defined by 5 N.N.C. § 205(A)(2)) will be opened second. Price will be one factor, but not the definitive factor, in selection. The job will be awarded to the most Responsible and Responsive Priority #2 Contractor, as those terms are defined in the NBOA, as amended, provided that such Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is at or below MFP. If no Priority #2 Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is at or below MFP, ANSBI may negotiate with one or more Responsible and Responsive Priority #2 Contractors, in its sole discretion, to attempt to agree on a Cost Proposal and Budget at or below MFP.

• If negotiation, if any, is unsuccessful, or there are no Responsible and Responsive Priority #2 Contractors, the Proposals of non-priority Contractors will be opened last. Price will be one factor, but not the definitive factor, in selection. The job will be awarded to the most Responsible and Responsive non-priority Contractor, as those terms are defined in the NBOA, as amended, provided that such Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is at or below MFP. If no non-priority Contractor’s Cost Proposal and Budget is at or below MFP, ANSBI may negotiate with one or more Responsible and Responsive non-priority Contractors, in its sole discretion, to attempt to agree on a Cost Proposal and Budget at or below MFP.

• If negotiation, if any, is unsuccessful, or there are no Responsible and Responsive non- priority Contractors, ANSBI may issue a new solicitation, in accordance with the NBOA.

“Responsible Offeror,” as defined in the NBOA, as amended, means a Contractor “who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the Contract requirements noted in the Solicitation, and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.” 5 N.N.C. § 202(Z).

“Responsive Offeror,” as defined in the NBOA, as amended, means a Contractor “who has submitted a Bid, Proposal, Statement of Qualification, or Quotation that conforms in all material respects to the requirements of the respective Solicitation.” 5 N.N.C. § 202(AA).

In determining whether Contractor is a “Responsible Offeror,” ANSBI will consider Contractor’s past and current performance in rendering services to ANSBI and its other clients, as determined through reference checks.

Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to: sherrera@ansbi.org, at least two business days in advance of the due date and time for Proposals. Any responses to inquiries or questions will be sent out to all Contractors that requested the RFP.

End of RFP