Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70122Q00011 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to replace an on-site septic system on fee lan... SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70122Q00011 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to replace an on-site septic system on fee land in Pierce County, WA. This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $39.5 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details. SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation (Attachment B01 75H70122Q00011) LOCATION OF PROJECT: Work is to be completed to a private home, under the jurisdiction of Pierce County. See solicitation attached for details. TERO: TERO fees do not apply. CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 60 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000. SITE VISIT: Site visits are encouraged and may be arranged by contacting the Homeowner directly. See FAR 52.236-27 (solicitation page 29) for details including contact information. CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures with price being the discriminating factor for award among offers. QUOTE REQUIREMENTS: The quote package shall include the following: 1. Complete SF1442, blocks 14-20c. Any and all solicitation amendments require acknowledgement in Block 19 of the SF1442; 2. Section B, Price Schedule shall be filled out in its entirety; and 3. Confirmation that the installer for OSCAR II drainfield is certified by Lowridge Onsite Technologies. QUOTE DUE DATE: The offeror’s quotation shall be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to toby.hayden@ihs.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than April 8, 2022 at 2:00 PM PT unless changed by amendment. EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 13.106-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on price and the quoter’s compliance with the terms and conditions for this request for quotes; see Section L. The quoter shall possess all necessary certifications to perform the work specified in Section C in order to be eligible for award. Prices quoted must reflect the quoter’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government. Required Certification: Installer for OSCAR II drainfield must be certified by Lowridge Onsite Technologies in order to be eligible for award. Price is the discriminating factor for award among offers. The Total Firm Fixed Price (inclusive of Option Items) listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer. QUESTIONS: Quoters shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer, Toby Hayden, at toby.hayden@ihs.gov. Questions should be received no later than 5 days prior to quote 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 $39.5 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov. 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. NOTE: 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.

Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H70122Q00011 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to provide for the installation of a replac... This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H70122Q00011 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to provide for the installation of a replacement individual septic system with an advanced (ATU) with an OSCAR-II drainfield on fee land in Pierce County, WA. This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $39.5 million. The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about end of March 2022 with quotes due at least 15 calendar days after solicitation issuance. This date is subject to change. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Davis Bacon Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at www.sam.gov for download by interested parties. SCOPE OF WORK: This project is for the replacement of an on-site septic system on fee land in Pierce County, WA. The proposed septic system is to consist of, 20 LF of solid sewer pipe, a doublesweep underground cleanout, a 1,000-gallon double compartment trash tank and advanced treatment unit, a 1,000-gallon clarifier & pump tank, risers and lids for tanks, 50 LF of transport pipe, and 600 square feet of Oscar II drainfield. To install an OSCAR II drainfield, the installer must be certified by Lowridge Onsite Technologies. Optional items of work include pumping out and abandonment of existing septic tank and the removal/disposal of removed materials. The drain and sewer pipe to be removed are the pipes that are existing along the path of the new sewer pipe and drain field laterals. Optional items shall not be performed unless determined necessary by the COR and authorized in writing by the Contracting Officer. The scope of work includes: Mobilize and demobilize Install Solid Sewer Pipe (4" SDR 35) Install Underground Cleanout (Doublesweep) Install 1000-Gal Double Compartment Trash Tank and Advance Treatment Unit (NUWATER Model or Equivalent) and Controls Install 1000-Gal Clarifier & Pump Tank with Effluent Pump, Controls and Floats Install Tank Risers and Lids Install Transport Pipe (2" PVC Sch 80) Install 600 SF of Oscar II Drainfield Pump Out Existing Septic Tank (Option Item) Abandon Existing Septic Tank (Option Item) Removal/Disposal of Existing Drain and Sewer Pipes (Option Item) All electrical work, inspections, permits (including County health and labor & industries (L&I)), and backfill are the responsibility of the contractor. An L&I inspection and approval is required as part of this contract and is the responsibility of the contractor. LOCATION OF PROJECT: Work is to be completed on a private home, under the jurisdiction of Pierce County. TERO: TERO fees do not apply. CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 60 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: In accordance with FAR 36.204, the magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000. SITE VISIT: A formal site visit is not planned. Information on how to visit the site will be provided within the official solicitation under FAR 52.236-27. CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. 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 $39.5 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to www.sba.gov. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.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. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures with price only evaluation criteria. NOTE: 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 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. This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. All potential offerors should register with www.sam.gov if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.

Inactive

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of installing a replacement individual septic system with an advanced (ATU) with an OSCAR-II drainf... The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of installing a replacement individual septic system with an advanced (ATU) with an OSCAR-II drainfield on fee land in Pierce County, WA. This notice is intended strictly for market research to determine if a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Firms or if a 100% set-aside for Small Business concerns can fulfill the requirements set forth in this request for information (RFI). Firms are requested to respond to this announcement as directed below. Based upon the responses received from ISBEE/IEE businesses, consideration will be given to determine if this acquisition can be set-aside for ISBEE/IEE business competition. Please consider providing a response if you are interested in this future opportunity. PURPOSE OF THIS SOURCES SOUGHT The purpose of this source sought is to conduct market research pursuant to FAR Part 10 to identify businesses capable of performing the work and to identify sources, including company's business size classification (Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses, 8(a) Certified Small Businesses, Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Businesses, Women Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB), and Veteran Owned Small Businesses). Responses to this source sought will be used by IHS to influence acquisition decisions which may include: type of set-aside, type of procurement process, and which acquisition procedures are best suited for this procurement. NO PROPOSALS ARE BEING REQUESTED OR ACCEPTED WITH THIS RFI. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this RFI. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI or any follow-up information requested. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this RFI will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation. SUMMARY OF SCOPE This project will provide sanitation facilities to a private home owned by a member of Cowlitz Tribe. The work is to be completed to a private home, under the jurisdiction of Pierce County. The scope of work includes: Mobilize and demobilize Install Solid Sewer Pipe (4" SDR 35) Install Underground Cleanout (Doublesweep) Install 1000-Gal Double Compartment Trash Tank and Advance Treatment Unit (NUWATER Model or Equivalent) and Controls Install 1000-Gal Clarifier & Pump Tank with Effluent Pump, Controls and Floats Install Tank Risers and Lids Install Transport Pipe (2" PVC Sch 80) Install 600 SF of Oscar II Drainfield Pump Out Existing Septic Tank (Option Item) Abandon Existing Septic Tank (Option Item) Removal/Disposal of Existing Drain and Sewer Pipes (Option Item) In accordance with FAR 36.204, Disclosure of the Magnitude of Construction Projects, the anticipated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1ND Construction of Sewage and Waste Facilities and NAICS code 237110 Water and Sewer Line Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $39.5 million. RESPONSES: Responses to this notice must be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov and must be received no later than 12:00 p.m. PT, March 8, 2022. Responses shall include: 1. Company Information: Company name, website, physical address, SAM UEI Code and/or DUNS number 2. Point of Contact: Contact name, phone number, and E-mail address 3. If a solicitation is issued, will your firm/company be submitting a proposal? Indicate Yes or No 4. Type of Business: Native American-owned (IEE/ISBEE), SBA certified 8(a), SBA Certified HUB Zone, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB), and/or Small Businesses (SB). For more information on the definitions or requirements for these small business programs, refer to http://www.sba.gov. 5. Bond Capacity: Information on the firm's bonding capability - specifically identify single and aggregate bonding capacities. 6. Experience Submission Requirements: Submit at least two (2) but no more than five (5) projects completed by your firm within the last seven (7) years that are similar to the work that will be required under this project. Firms shall include the following information: a. Indicate whether Prime Contractor or Subcontractor for each project submitted; b. Dates of construction for each project submitted; c. Contract value, location, completion date, and complexity of job for each project submitted; d. Indicate whether the project is a federal, state, tribal or other for each project submitted; and e. Project references/Agency point of contact (telephone number and e-mail address) for each project submitted. All information received in response to this source sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this sources sought may be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov.