246-26-Q-0030.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES · INDIAN

HEALTH SERVICE

Oklahoma City Area Office — 701 Market Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73114

COMBINED SYNOPSIS /

SOLICITATION

Commercial services · FAR Part 12 (Revolutionary FAR Overhaul)

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside

Issuing office Oklahoma City Area Office

Solicitation No. 246-26-Q-0030

Title Contractor shall furnish and install a water service line extension for 1530 & 1568 Red Eagle Drive, Pawhuska, OK 74056 (Osage Co.)

Issue date July 16th, 2026

NAICS / size standard 237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (size standard $45.0 million)

Product/Service Code Y1NE

Set-aside authority Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (HHSAR 326.603-1(c); 326.604-2)

Place(s) of performance 2 locations (see Section 4)

Period / delivery 90 AROA

Quotes due July 31st, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT

Submit to noleen.powell@ihs.gov

1. INTRODUCTION

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with FAR part 12, using the combined synopsis/solicitation format at FAR 12.202(b), as revised under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Executive Order 14275) and the implementing HHS/IHS class deviation, and the simplified procedures for commercial products and commercial services at FAR 12.201-1. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 246-26-Q-0030 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Contractor shall furnish and install a water service line extension for 1530 & 1568 Red Eagle

Drive, Pawhuska, OK (Osage Co.). This acquisition is conducted under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and HHSAR Subpart 326.6. The associated NAICS code is 237110 — Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (size standard $45.0 million).

RFO note: FAR 52.212-3 and 52.212-5 are removed. Representations and certifications are obtained through the offeror’s active SAM.gov registration; required clauses are drawn from the FAR 12.205 clause tables.

2. SET-ASIDE DETERMINATION

This requirement is a Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside under HHSAR 326.603-1(c); 326.604-2. The offeror must qualify under the notice provision (352.226-4) below.

3. DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

Contractor shall furnish and install a water service line extension for 1530 & 1568 Red Eagle Drive, Pawhuska, OK 74056 (Osage Co.)

4. DELIVERY, PLACE(S) OF PERFORMANCE, AND PERIOD

Place(s) of performance / delivery:

• 1530 Red Eagle Drive, Pawhuska, OK (Osage Co.)

• 1568 Red Eagle Drive, Pawhuska, OK (Osage Co.)

36.674051 N, 96.317309 W

Period of performance / required delivery: 90 AROA.

F.O.B. point: Destination.

Inspection and acceptance: as provided in the clause at FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

5. EVALUATION METHODS

The Government will evaluate quotations and make award using the method below. This language constitutes the tailored fill-in for FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (RFO 12.205(a)(2)) and includes all evaluation factors and criteria for award.

Evaluation. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to the responsible quoter whose conforming quotation is rated technically acceptable and offers the lowest evaluated price determined fair and reasonable. The following factor(s) will be evaluated on an acceptable/unacceptable basis: Factor 1 — Price, Factor 2- Technical Capability, and Factor 3—Past Performance. No credit will be given for exceeding the acceptability standards. A quotation rated unacceptable on any factor is ineligible for award. The Government may make award without communications.

Price. The Government will determine price to be fair and reasonable, based whenever possible on adequate price competition. Price will be evaluated inclusive of transportation charges to destination and by adding the prices for all CLINs / option periods to the base requirement.

Prompt payment discounts will not be considered in the price evaluation.

Past Performance. The Government will evaluate the quoter's recent and relevant past performance as an indicator of its ability to fulfil this requirement. “Recent” means performed within 3 years of the date of this RFQ; “relevant” means similar in size, scope, and complexity.

The Government may consider information from any source, including CPARS, references, and the quoter's experience as a subcontractor. A quoter without a record of relevant past performance will not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably on this factor.

Quotation is not an offer. A quotation is not an offer and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any resulting purchase order is the Government's offer to the quoter; a binding contract is formed only when the quoter accepts the purchase order, either by written acceptance or by commencing performance. (RFO 12.201-1(b))

Late quotations. The Government will consider all quotations received by the date and time specified above and may, consistent with good business judgment, consider a quotation received after the due date and time. (RFO 12.203(c)(1))

Brief explanation to unsuccessful quoters. Upon request received within 3 days after a quoter receives notification of award, the Government will provide that unsuccessful quoter a brief explanation of the basis for the award decision. (RFO 13.301 / 12.301(b))

6. INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

Quotations are due no later than July 31st, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. Email is the only acceptable method of submission. Submit quotations by email to noleen.powell@ihs.gov.

Quotations submitted by any other method will not be considered.

Each quotation shall include, at a minimum, the following:

• Vendor name

• Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

• Prompt payment terms

• Delivery time

• GSA contract number (if applicable)

• Date the quote expires

• Warranty

• Pricing for all line items, and documentation addressing the evaluation factors stated in Section 5

Representations and certifications are made through the offeror’s active SAM.gov registration (FAR 52.212-1; 52.204-7). Failure to provide sufficient technical details may result in rejection of your quote.

In accordance with HHSAR 352.226-7(b), each offeror shall submit a completed IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (www.IHS.gov/DAP) with its quotation. Offers from enterprises not qualifying under the Buy Indian (ISBEE) set-aside will be rejected.

Point of contact: Noleen Powell.

7. PROVISIONS AND CLAUSES

Provisions and clauses are grouped below — FAR and HHSAR, provisions and clauses separately, in numerical order. Provisions apply to this solicitation only; at award the contract incorporates the clause lists (not the provisions). Items marked “By reference” are incorporated under FAR 52.252-1 (provisions) and 52.252-2 (clauses), with the same force and effect as if printed in full (full text at https://www.acquisition.gov). Items marked “Full text” are printed below; highlighted fill-ins must be completed. Clauses marked “(DEVIATION)” carry the date of the FAR class deviation adopted by your IHS Area.

7.1 FAR Provisions (solicitation only)

Number Title Incorporation

FAR 52.204-

System for Award Management—Registration (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR 52.212-

Instructions to Offerors—Commercial Products and Commercial Services (DEVIATION)

By reference (addenda)

FAR 52.212-

Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEVIATION)

Full text — Section 5

7.2 FAR Clauses (incorporated into any resulting contract)

Number Title Incorporation

FAR

52.203-17

Contractor Employee Whistleblower Rights (NOV 2023) By reference

FAR

52.203-19

Prohibition on Requiring Certain Internal Confidentiality Agreements or Statements (JAN 2017)

By reference

FAR

52.204-13

System for Award Management—Maintenance (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.204-91

Contractor Identification (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.209-6

Protecting the Government’s Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (DEVIATION)

By reference

FAR

52.209-10

Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.211-10

Commencement, Prosecution, and Completion of Work (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.211-12

Liquidated Damages—Construction (SEPT 2000) By reference

FAR

52.212-4

Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEVIATION)

By reference

FAR

52.222-3

Convict Labor (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-6

Construction Wage Rate Requirements (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-7

Withholding of Funds (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-8

Payrolls and Basic Records (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-9

Apprentices and Trainees (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-10

Compliance with Copeland Act Requirements (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-11

Subcontracts (Labor Standards) (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-12

Contract Termination—Debarment (MAY 2014) By reference

FAR

52.222-13

Compliance with Construction Wage Rate Requirements and Related Regulations (MAY 2014)

By reference

FAR

52.222-14

Disputes Concerning Labor Standards (DEVIATION) By reference

52.222-15

Certification of Eligibility (MAY 2014) By reference

FAR

52.222-36

Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-50

Combating Trafficking in Persons (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-62

Paid Sick Leave Under Executive Order 13706 (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.222-90

Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.226-8

Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging While Driving (MAY 2024)

By reference

FAR

52.228-13

Alternative Payment Protections (JULY 2000) By reference

FAR

52.232-5

Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts (MAY 2014) By reference

FAR

52.232-27

Prompt Payment for Construction Contracts (JAN 2017) By reference

FAR

52.232-33

Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer—System for Award Management (OCT 2018)

By reference

FAR

52.232-40

Providing Accelerated Payments to Small Business Subcontractors (MAR 2023)

By reference

FAR

52.233-3

Protest After Award (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.233-4

Applicable Law for Breach of Contract Claim (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-2

Differing Site Conditions (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-3

Site Investigation and Conditions Affecting the Work (DEVIATION) By reference

52.236-5

Material and Workmanship (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-6

Superintendence by the Contractor (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-7

Permits and Responsibilities (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-8

Other Contracts (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-9

Protection of Existing Vegetation, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements (DEVIATION)

By reference

FAR

52.236-10

Operations and Storage Areas (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-11

Use and Possession Prior to Completion (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-12

Cleaning Up (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-13

Accident Prevention (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-15

Schedules for Construction Contracts (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-17

Layout of Work (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.236-21

Specifications and Drawings for Construction (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.240-91

Security Prohibitions and Exclusions (DEVIATION) By reference

FAR

52.244-6

Subcontracts for Commercial Products and Commercial Services

(DEVIATION)

By reference

FAR

52.246-12

Inspection of Construction (AUG 1996) By reference

7.3 HHSAR Provisions (solicitation only)

Number Title Incorporation

HHSAR 352.226-

Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside (JAN 2022)

Full text

HHSAR 352.226-

Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (JAN 2022) Full text

Full-text provisions and clauses (fill-ins highlighted)

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections.(JULY 2000)

As prescribed in 28.102-3(b), insert the following clause:

ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

(a) The Contractor shall submit one of the following payment protections:

___Payment Bond__________________________

(b) The amount of the payment protection shall be 100 percent of the contract price.

(c) The submission of the payment protection is required within ___10______ days of contract award.

(d) The payment protection shall provide protection for the full contract performance period plus a one-year period.

(e) Except for escrow agreements and payment bonds, which provide their own protection procedures, the Contracting Officer is authorized to access funds under the payment protection when it has been alleged in writing by a supplier of labor or material that a nonpayment has occurred, and to withhold such funds pending resolution by administrative or judicial proceedings or mutual agreement of the parties.

(f) When a tripartite escrow agreement is used, the Contractor shall utilize only suppliers of labor and material that signed the escrow agreement.

(End of clause)

HHSAR 352.226-4 — Notice of Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise Set-Aside

(JAN 2022)

HHSAR 352.226-4 (provision) — HHSAR 326.604-2(e)

Under the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. 47, offers are solicited only from Indian Economic Enterprises (HHSAR 326.606) that are also small business concerns. Any acquisition resulting https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-28#FAR_28_102_3 from this solicitation will be from such a concern. As required by HHSAR 352.226-7(b), offerors shall include a completed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (available at www.IHS.gov/DAP) with the offer. Offers received from enterprises that are not both Indian Economic Enterprises and small business concerns will not be considered and will be rejected.

(End of provision/clause)

HHSAR 352.226-7 — Indian Economic Enterprise Representation (JAN 2022) HHSAR 352.226-7 (provision) — HHSAR 326.604-2(e)(4) / 326.606-1

(a) The offeror must represent as part of its offer that it meets the IEE definition in HHSAR

326.601 and intends to meet it throughout performance and must notify the CO immediately via email of any ownership change affecting this representation.

(b) The representation must be made on the designated IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form (or successor).

(c) False or misleading information is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001; false claims are subject to 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287.

(End of provision/clause)

8. ATTACHMENTS

• Attachment 1 — Statement of Work

• Attachment 2 — Price Schedule / Quotation form (provides the line-item number(s), items, quantities, and units of measure, including options)

• Attachment 3 — Wage Determination(s)

• Attachment 4-OEH-8 or Final Plan

• Attachment 5- Specifications

• Attachment 6 — IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form

52.228-13 Alternative Payment Protections.(JULY 2000)