Inactive Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services)

** Site visit amended to 2/13/2025 in description below, see solicitation for time and location ** ** See amendment 1, effective 3/4/2025 ** See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75... ** Site visit amended to 2/13/2025 in description below, see solicitation for time and location ** ** See amendment 1, effective 3/4/2025 ** See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70125Q00006 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to renovate radiology rooms of the Cheyenne River Health Center located in Eagle Butte, SD. The room will be renovated in preparation of the installation of new Siemens CT machines. This project will be procured as a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details. SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation LOCATION OF PROJECT: Eagle Butte, SD TERO: TERO fees are applicable. CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 120 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 $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. SITE VISIT: A site visit is scheduled to occur on 2/13/2025 See Section L, FAR 52.236-27, for additional detail. 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 Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: Refer to Section L.4 of the solicitation. PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to thupten.tsering@ihs.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than the due date and time identified in the solicitation, unless changed by amendment. EVALUATION: Evaluation will be conducted in accordance with FAR 13. The evaluation for this award will utilize price and other conditions. In order to be considered eligible for award, the proposal must demonstrate compliance with the terms and conditions of this request for proposal (see solicitation Section L) and possess all necessary certifications to perform the work specified (see solicitation Section C). Prices proposed must reflect the contractor’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government. Price is the discriminating factor for award among offers. The Total Firm Fixed Price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer. QUESTIONS: Contractors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer, Thupten Tsering at thupten.tsering@ihs.gov. Questions should be received no later than 7 calendar days prior to the 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.

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Cheyenne River CT Renovations Cheyenne Health Center 24276 Airport Rd, Eagle Butte, SD The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as outlined in FAR 15.201(... Cheyenne River CT Renovations Cheyenne Health Center 24276 Airport Rd, Eagle Butte, SD The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION as outlined in FAR 15.201(c)(3) to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of firms especially small businesses including: Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses (Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)), 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. Interested firms are requested to reply to this announcement with a submittal as described below. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this request for information will not preclude a vendor from participating in any future solicitation. 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 notice. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice or any follow-up information requested. Market Research is being performed pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify businesses capable of performing the functions described herein. SUMMARY OF SCOPE The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, supplies, and services to renovate the radiology department for installation of a new Siemens CT. The installation of the CT will be performed by Siemens. Work shall include demo and installation of all electrical, flooring, finishes, and the installation of one MedRad Injector. Work shall be completed in accordance with an approved design. Following is an excerpt from the SOW: Demolition: Contractor shall remove all according to the list: All demolished materials will be property of the Contractor and shall be removed offsite. Existing Flooring: Contractor shall remove approximately 1060 SF of flooring. Existing Base Cove: Contractor shall remove approximately 125 LF of base cove in radiology department. Equipment: Contractor shall install: 1 MedRad Injector: MedRad will supply this equipment. Contractor shall provide design & installation of support structure for ceiling mounting plate. Contractor will provide mounting hardware. The ceiling mounting plate must be braced for sway and properly installed. All installation will be responsibility of the contractor. Details in Appendix B (S-102) Finishes: Contractor shall provide and install all new vinyl flooring for the radiology department. Approximately 1,060 SF of flooring. Color will be decided by the Service Unit. Flooring will be hospital grade and should be similar to existing. Contractor shall provide and install new floor base cove for the radiology department. Approximately 125 LF of base cove. Color will be decided by the Service Unit. Cove base will be hospital grade and should be similar to existing. Contractor shall provide and install new wall guard throughout the radiology department CT room. Approximately 40 LF of wall guard. Color will match existing accent colors and will be decided by the Service Unit. Contractor shall provide and paint all existing rooms within the radiology department. All paint shall be similar to existing. Painted finish shall be sanded smooth and easily cleanable. Electrical: All electrical demo & installation will be done by a certified South Dakota electrician. Contractor shall install all materials to manufacturer’s recommendations. Contractor shall install according to Appendix B. All wires will be in rated conduit supplied by the contractor. All fuses and conduit should be adequately labeled and should resemble existing. 1 Surge Suppressor: Siemens will provide, contractor will install. Contractor shall provide all backing and mounting hardware. 1 Main Panel: Contractor shall provide and install a 480/277Y Volt Main Panel complete with circuit breakers. This can be either surface or flush mounted. All breakers will be at minimum 80% rated. 1 Main Breaker: Contractor shall provide and install 1 125 Amp Breaker, equipped with a tripping device to allow for functionality of the emergency off button. This includes all wiring. All phase wires and neutral wires will be the same size, and will be ground according to the NEC. 1 Gantry B Breaker: Contractor shall provide and install 1 125 Amp Breaker. This includes all wiring. All phase wires and neutral wires will be the same size, and will be ground according to the NEC. 1 Surge Protection Device Breaker: Contractor shall provide and install 1 30 Amp Breaker. This includes all wiring. All phase wires and neutral wires will be the same size, and will be ground according to the NEC. 2 Emergency Power Off Buttons: Contractor shall provide and install within the circuits provided in Appendix B. Auxillary Wiring: Contractor shall provide and install all auxillary wiring. 1.) Relay with 24 Volt, AC Coil. All other wiring for a complete project. In accordance with FAR 36.204 the magnitude of construction is between $25,000.00 - $100,000.00. The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. RESPONSES - SUBMITTAL Responses to this notice must be emailed to Thupten Tsering at thupten.tsering@ihs.gov and must be received no later than published due date and time. Responses must include: Company Information: Company name, website, physical address, SAM UEI code Point of Contact: Contact name, phone number, and E-mail address If a solicitation is issued, will your firm/company be submitting a proposal? Indicate Yes or No 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. Bond Capacity: Information on the firm's bonding capability - specifically identify single and aggregate bonding capacities. Experience Submission Requirements: Submit at least two (2) but no more than five (5) projects completed by your firm within the last six (6) years that are similar to the work that will be required under this project. Firms shall include the following information for each project: Indicate whether Prime Contractor or Subcontractor for each project submitted; Dates of construction for each project submitted; Contract value, location, completion date, and complexity of job for each project submitted; Indicate whether the project is a federal, state, tribal or other for each project submitted; and Project references/Agency point of contact (telephone number and email address) for each project submitted. If the entity responding to this sources sought is submitting experience information from any entity that does not match the name, CAGE code, and/ or UEI exactly as stated on the submitting entity’s SAM record (e.g. affiliates, subsidiaries, parent companies, sister companies, etc.) the submission shall clearly demonstrate how that entity will have meaningful involvement in the performance of the contract and specifically address which resources would be committed to the contract. Failure to comply with this requirement or failure to adequately demonstrate meaningful involvement and commitment of resources on behalf of that entity may result in that experience information to be considered not relevant. Along with the project experience submission, the following questions shall be answered in your firms’ submission: How is your company structured to handle quality control of the various disciplines of a construction project? (i.e., what position(s) (full-time/part-time) are employed under your company to perform QC?) Does your company primarily handle the construction activities related to construction management by the prime contractor and if so, what are those activities? Does your company self-perform any of the construction disciplines, if so, what are those disciplines? What disciplines does your company anticipate self-performing for this specific project? For Native American/Indian Owned Businesses only, the contractor shall also complete and submit Attachment 1: IHS IEE Representation Form (Jan 2022) along with the controlling enterprise’s Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation. Please note that there shall be no personally identifiable information (PII), such as social security numbers, included in the documentation submitted. Any PII shall be redacted prior to submission. All information received in response to this source sought that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Documents and/or information other than what is requested will not be reviewed. Information submitted beyond what is requested will not be considered. QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this sources sought may be emailed to Thupten Tsering at thupten.tsering@ihs.gov