Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

**AMENDMENT A00005: The purpose of this amendment is to answer an additional question asked regarding the solicitiation. The offer due date remains unchanged at 9 May 2022 by 2pm PT. All other terms a... **AMENDMENT A00005: The purpose of this amendment is to answer an additional question asked regarding the solicitiation. The offer due date remains unchanged at 9 May 2022 by 2pm PT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. See attachment "B01 75H70122Q00017-A00005" for details** **AMENDMENT A00004: The purpose of this amendment is to answer additional questions asked regarding the solicitiation. The offer due date is extended to 9 May 2022 by 2pm PT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. See attachment "B01 75H70122Q00017-A00004" for details** **AMENDMENT A00003: The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions asked regarding the solicitiation. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. See attachment "B01 75H70122Q00017-A00003" for details** **AMENDMENT A00002: The purpose of this amendment is to extend the offer due date to 8 May 2022 by 2pm PT. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.** **AMENDMENT A00001: The purpose of this amendment is to add applicable wage determinations as attachments J06, J07, and J08. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.** See attached combined SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION 75H70122Q00017 Water Storage Tank Inspection/Cleaning Services – WA, OR, ID in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS). Detailed instructions to offerors, a full scope of work, plans and specifications and applicable Service Contract Act Wage Determinations are included in the solicitation documents attached. This project is set aside 100% for Small Businesses under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors. The associated size standard for this procurement is $16.5 million. SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation. LOCATION OF PROJECT: Various locations throughout WA, OR, and ID (See Attachment J01) PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract Period of Performance is 120 calendar days from date of award. SITE VISIT: An organized site visit is not planned. CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) service contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Quotations (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 12 and 13 procedures with Best Value evaluation criteria. The following factors will be used to evaluate offers: I: Technical Qualifications II: Past Performance III: Price The Government will evaluate these factors as described in Sections L and M of the solicitation. DUE DATE: Proposal packages are due by May 9, 2022 no later than 2:00pm PT. Proposal packages shall be sent via email to toby.hayden@ihs.gov and must contain the information required by the solicitation. See solicitation Section L, paragraph L.3 for quotation submission requirements. QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Toby Hayden, at toby.hayden@ihs.gov. Questions must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to 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: 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 www.sam.gov to receive email notices of any updates to the notice including the posting of the solicitation and any subsequent amendments 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.

Inactive

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of provide inspection and cleaning services of forty-four (44) potable water storage tanks located ... The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT to identify potential vendors capable of provide inspection and cleaning services of forty-four (44) potable water storage tanks located on eighteen (18) tribal reservations across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. 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 cleaning and inspection services of forty-four (44) potable water storage tanks to include twenty-two (22) standpipes, nineteen (19) ground level tanks, two (2) elevated tanks, and one (1) clear well tank located on eighteen (18) tribal reservations throughout Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The period of performance will be 120 days from date of award. All water storage tanks and associated equipment shall be inspected and cleaned, including but not be limited to ladders, interior and exterior coatings, roof and hatches, overflow area, structural and footing conditions, and all screens and vents. Due to service and operational issues, tanks cannot be easily taken out of service and drained for routine inspections and cleaning, therefore, the contractor is required to perform the inspections and cleanings utilizing specialized dive/cleaning equipment and certified divers. Once tank inspections are complete, the contractor must clean out all sediment from the tanks interior. The contractor shall conduct all work in a clean and sanitary manner and shall be responsible for cleaning all surfaces thoroughly before the tank is returned to service. The tanks shall be disinfected according to the most current American Water Works Association (AWWA) disinfection standards. In addition, a written inspection report shall be provided for each tank with good quality color photographs and detailed descriptions of all conditions, and not just the deficiencies discovered during the inspection. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code J046 – Maintenance/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Water Purification and Sewage Treatment Equipment and NAICS code 238990 - All Other Specialty Trade Contractors with a size standard of $16.5 million. RESPONSES: Responses to this notice must be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov and must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. PT, March 18, 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. 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 performance 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.