Santa Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements
The Indian Health Service is preparing to procure construction services to repair, replace, and reconfigure casework, flooring, plumbing, and associated systems at laboratory and pharmacy facilities in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico, with solicitation release anticipated mid or late June 2026. This procurement is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises.
Work is performed at the Santa Fe Indian Health Center Laboratory and the Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center Laboratory and Pharmacy. The scope restores safe, cleanable, and code-compliant conditions to support continued accreditation, equipment operation, and safe healthcare delivery within existing facility footprints. IHS anticipates a construction magnitude between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and will award a single Firm Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 180 calendar days from date of notice to proceed.
The solicitation, identified as 75H70126R00031, will be issued as a Request for Proposal under FAR Part 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria. The solicitation will remain open approximately 30 calendar days and will include full scope of work, plans, specifications, and Construction Wage Determination. A site visit is planned; details will be provided in the solicitation documents. Solicitation documents and amendments will be posted to SAM.gov. Interested parties may submit questions or register interest by the June 16, 2026 due date for this pre-solicitation notice.
75H70126R00031 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
6/1/26, 1:22 PM Santa Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements
The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency under the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a Sources Sought/Request for Information to identify potential contractors for laboratory and pharmacy casework improvements at facilities in Santa Fe and Taos, New Mexico. The project scope encompasses repair, replacement, and reconfiguration of deteriorated casework, flooring, plumbing, and associated systems to restore safe, cleanable, and code-compliant conditions that support continued accreditation and safe healthcare delivery. This is a market research effort under Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 10 and is not a solicitation for proposals; therefore, no proposals will be accepted, respondents will not be notified of results, and no reimbursement will be provided for response costs. The IHS is specifically seeking information regarding the capabilities and qualifications of small businesses, including Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses (Indian Economic Enterprises), 8(a) Certified Small Businesses, HUB-Zone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Interested parties must submit their responses by email to Contract Specialist Jong Kim at jong.kim@ihs.gov by the deadline of May 14, 2026, with responses to this notice required no later than that date.
No set-aside designation is being applied to this opportunity. The anticipated project magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000, with work to be categorized under PSC code Y1DA (Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries) and NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), which carries a size standard of $45 million. Respondents who identify as Indian Economic Enterprises must complete and submit the IHS IEE Representation Form to certify their eligibility status, which must be maintained at the time of offer submission, at contract award, and throughout the entire contract performance period. This pre-solicitation notice represents the initial phase of market research and does not indicate a formal competitive solicitation timeline, though respondents should be aware that false or misleading information submitted in response may violate 18 U.S.C. 1001, and successful contractors will be required to maintain active registration with the System of Award Management (SAM).
75H70126R00031 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
4/28/26, 1:06 PM Santa Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements
The Indian Health Service awarded a $761,747.58 fixed-price contract to Evergreen Contractors LLC on September 22, 2026, for the Santa Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements Project.
The period of performance is 180 calendar days after Notice to Proceed. The award was made under the Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside. Evergreen Contractors LLC is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The award followed solicitation 75H70126R00031 and was made in accordance with stated evaluation criteria.
75H70126C00030 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
9/22/26, 1:02 PM Santa Fe and Taos-Picuris IHC Lab and Rx Casework Improvements
The Indian Health Service seeks construction services for laboratory and pharmacy casework improvements at the Santa Fe Indian Health Center and Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center in New Mexico, with proposals due July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM PT. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to firms meeting IEE eligibility requirements under the Buy Indian Act.
Place of performance is Santa Fe, New Mexico (Santa Fe County) and Taos, New Mexico (Taos County), encompassing three operational areas: the Santa Fe Indian Health Center Laboratory, and the Taos-Picuris Indian Health Center Laboratory and Pharmacy. Work includes demolition and replacement of deteriorated casework, countertops, flooring, plumbing fixtures, and electrical systems to restore safe, cleanable, and code-compliant conditions while maintaining existing facility footprints. The Santa Fe Laboratory requires asbestos abatement of flooring materials and mastic per a 2007 inspection report; asbestos contamination was identified only in pipe gaskets at Taos. The Taos Laboratory requires installation of a ductless mini-split HVAC system and site readiness for a new Roche cobas c 303 analyzer, including dedicated electrical service and floor drain verification. All work must comply with IHS, OEHE, FGI, AAAHC, CLIA, COLA, OSHA, and local authority standards.
The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45 million size standard. The anticipated construction magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. The contract is firm fixed price with a mandatory 180-calendar-day performance period commencing within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. A mandatory site visit was held July 8, 2026 at both locations. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, weighting specialized experience and past performance (technical factors) against price. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of three to five relevant projects completed or at least 75% complete within the past six years, with at least one project in a remote healthcare facility location. Contractors must be registered in SAM and submit Indian Economic Enterprise Representation certification. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. Construction wage rates apply per Department of Labor determinations for Santa Fe and Taos counties. The most recent amendment (A0006, issued July 21) closes the question submission period and provides 30 Q&A responses addressing technical clarifications on flooring, casework, HVAC, asbestos abatement, and Infection Control Risk Assessment requirements. Five amendments have been issued since the original solicitation date of June 17.
75H70126R00031 Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service
6/17/26, 11:55 AM