On March 17, 2022, the Indian Health Service (IHS) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order contract to Precept Environmental Inc. (UEI: GR1KES1MUSL4) for water treatment quality control services at the Whiteriver, Arizona facility. The contract, valued at $81,239.00, represents the exercise of option year 4 (OY4) under an existing agreement and will remain active through March 31, 2027. The contract was solicited through a Buy Indian set-aside pre-solicitation notice posted on January 19, 2022, with a submission deadline of February 2, 2022, reflecting the federal government's commitment to supporting Native American-owned businesses.
As a civilian agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, IHS provides health services to American Indian and Alaska Native populations. The water treatment quality control services contracted under this award support critical infrastructure necessary for safe water delivery at the Whiteriver service location. The procurement of these specialized services through a dedicated quality control contract demonstrates IHS's focus on maintaining compliance with water safety standards and regulatory requirements essential to protecting the health and safety of the communities served.