Purchase Order 2023H221P00407

Flatwater Solutions Company, a tribally-owned small disadvantaged business and subsidiary of Ho-Chunk, Inc., received a firm fixed-price purchase order from the Internal Revenue Service for the procurement and installation of chairs related to COVID-19 response efforts. The contract, awarded on August 3, 2021, carries a ceiling value of $956,073.88 and was designated as an 8(a) sole source set-aside, recognizing the awardee's certification under the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program. The work was to be performed in Winnebago, Nebraska, with an ultimate completion date of April 18, 2022, at which time the contract was closed out.

This purchase order exemplifies the IRS's utilization of small business contracting vehicles to support facility operations and COVID-19 pandemic-related initiatives. Flatwater Solutions has demonstrated substantial capability in federal furniture procurement through its $60 million Department of Commerce enterprise-wide furniture multiple-award indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract and numerous prior awards with civilian agencies including the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The company's performance under this IRS contract reflects its established track record in delivering office furniture and installation services to federal government customers through both competitive and set-aside procurement mechanisms.