Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This Pre-Solicitation Notice combines the SYNOPSIS and SOLICITATION for construction services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 and Part 36. See attached solicitation 75H70121R00053 – Crow/North... This Pre-Solicitation Notice combines the SYNOPSIS and SOLICITATION for construction services prepared in accordance with FAR Part 13 and Part 36. See attached solicitation 75H70121R00053 – Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital Underground Storage Tank Removal. These construction services are in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Detailed instructions to offerors, a full scope of work, plans and specifications and the applicable Davis-Bacon Act Wage Determination are included in the attached solicitation documents. This project is being advertised as a Total Small Business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238910 – Site Preparation Contractors. The associated size standard for this procurement is $16.5 million. SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation. The Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service (IHS) has determined a need to remove and dispose of an existing Underground Storage Tank (UST) and associated piping and appurtenances according to applicable environmental regulations and restore the area to match conditions existing prior to the work. The Contractor will be required to provide all labor, tools, equipment, work facilities, supervisory efforts, testing and all other necessary incidentals. The Contractor must be a Montana licensed UST remover. The work included under this contract will be in Big Horn County, Montana on the Crow Indian Reservation. TERO: TERO is applicable. Offerors must work directly with the Crow TERO Office to determine the applicable taxes, fees, and/or requirements. Contact information provided as follows: Crow TERO 144 Makawasha Avenue P.O. Box 309 Crow Agency, MT 59022 Phone: 406-665-5247 POC: Dana Old Coyote, Executive Director E-mail: dana.oldcoyote@crow-nsn.gov Website: http://www.crow-nsn.gov/ LOCATION OF PROJECT: The Project is to be performed at the following Government Site: Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital 10110 South 7650 East Crow Agency, MT 59022 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract Period of Performance is 30 calendar days from date of award. SITE VISIT: Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation. CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. The Government will evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described in Sections L and M of the solicitation (Factor I - Current UST Remover’s License; Factor II - Past Performance; and Factor III - Price). DUE DATE: Proposals are due by August 13, 2021 no later than 2:00PM MDT. Proposals shall be sent via email to Rita.Langager@ihs.gov and shall contain the information required by the solicitation. QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Specialist, Rita Langager, at Rita.Langager@ihs.gov. Questions should be received no later than 10 days prior to the proposal due date to allow time for a response. NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES. For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $16.5 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov. Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://sam.gov/ frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties. Amendment A00001 is issued on 04 August 2021 Amendment A00002 is issued on 10 August 2021