Inactive Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)

**A00001: The purpose of amendment A00001 is to answer questions asked in response to this solicitation and extend the quote due date. See attachment labeled MC01 75H70125Q00029-A00001 for details.** ... **A00001: The purpose of amendment A00001 is to answer questions asked in response to this solicitation and extend the quote due date. See attachment labeled MC01 75H70125Q00029-A00001 for details.** The attached SOLICITATION 75H70125Q00029 is issued on behalf of the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to decommission four (4) abandoned or unused community drinking water wells located on tribal land on the Yakama Indian Reservation. 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 with a size standard of $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details. SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation (Attachment B01 75H70125Q00029) LOCATION OF PROJECT: Yakama Indian Reservation; Yakima County, WA TERO: TERO is applicable. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to comply with all TERO requirements. The Yakama Indian Reservation has a TERO office and TERO requirements. CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 60 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204. CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement using price only evaluation criteria as detailed in Section M. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures. QUOTE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with solicitation Section L. The quote shall include the following: 1. Complete SF1442, blocks 14-20c. Any and all solicitation amendments require acknowledgement in Block 19 of the SF1442; and 2. Section B, Price Schedule shall be filled out in its entirety. 3. Submission of Bid Guarantee in accordance with FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (Sept 1996) SITE VISIT: Site visits may be arranged by contacting the Contract Specialist at toby.hayden@ihs.gov at least three days in advance of the requested date. See FAR 52.236-37 Site Visit (Construction) in the solicitation for details. QUOTE DUE DATE: The quotation shall be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to toby.hayden@ihs.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than August 14, 2025 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 for quote submission requirements. 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. Price is the discriminating factor for award among offers. The Total Firm Fixed Price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 will 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 7 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 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 for the upcoming Solicitation 75H70125Q00029 Yakama White Swan Well Decommissioning (Yakima County, WA). These construction services will be in support of the Indian H... This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H70125Q00029 Yakama White Swan Well Decommissioning (Yakima County, WA). These construction services will be in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36. The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about the end of June 2025 and will remain open for a minimum of 15 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Quotes will be posted on https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov. SCOPE OF WORK: This project shall provide decommissioning of four (4) abandoned or unused community drinking water wells located on tribal land on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Each well shall have the pump/drop pipe removed (if applicable), casing cut below ground surface, and any additional work deemed necessary to allow decommissioning of each well in accordance with requirements provided herein and by Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173-160 and other applicable requirements by the State of Washington. Each decommissioned well shall have its decommissioned status updated along with other information incidental to the decommissioning process in accordance with State of Washington requirements and this and other contract documents from IHS. LOCATION OF PROJECT: Yakama Indian Reservation; Yakima County, WA TERO: TERO is applicable. It is the sole responsibility of the contractor to comply with all TERO requirements. The Yakama Indian Reservation has a TERO office and TERO requirements. CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 60 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed. CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204. SITE VISIT: Details regarding site visits will be included in the solicitation. NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES. CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) 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 only evaluation criteria. This project will be solicited as a 100% small business set-aside 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 $45 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov. There is a Size Standards Tool at https://www.sba.gov/size-standards/index.html. 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://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. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check 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 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. 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. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.

Inactive

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 especial... 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. 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 This project shall provide decommissioning of four (4) abandoned or unused community drinking water wells located on tribal land on the Yakama Indian Reservation. Each well shall have the pump/drop pipe removed (if applicable), casing cut below ground surface, and any additional work deemed necessary to allow decommissioning of each well in accordance with requirements provided herein and by Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 173-160 and other applicable requirements by the State of Washington. Each decommissioned well shall have its decommissioned status updated along with other information incidental to the decommissioning process in accordance with State of Washington requirements and IHS contract documents. 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 Y1NE, Construction of Water Supply Facilities and NAICS code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $45M. RESPONSES - SUBMITTAL Responses to this notice must be emailed to Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov and must be received no later than 2pm PT on May 12, 2025. 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. Native American-owned (IEE/ISBEE) firms - Submit completed 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. 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 seven (7) 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? ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, Indian Health Service must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable. The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of performing the below Indian Health Services (IHS) requirement. Any firm responding to this notice should submit their capability statement as well as the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form (attached). Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) as well as other small business are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. However, firms should understand that generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of their capacity and capability to perform the work required. Please note that a decision not to submit a response to this request for information will not preclude a firm from participating in any future solicitation. 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 Toby Hayden at toby.hayden@ihs.gov.