A11 Pre-Solicitation SAM notice DRAFT.pdf

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE. Solicitation 75H70126Q00017 is for a construction project for the

Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to install a new septic system and water service line to connect to the community water system for a new home in Cowlitz County. This project will be procured as a Total

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.. The offeror must be a Small Business to be eligible for award.

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about 15 February 2026 timeframe with quotes due at least 30 calendar days after solicitation issuance. This date is subject to change. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Davis Bacon Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at www.sam.gov for download by interested parties.

SCOPE OF WORK: This project is for a new homeowner’s on-site septic system on fee land in Cowlitz County, WA. The individual on-site septic system shall include 4” solid sewer pipe; one underground two-way cleanout;

one 1,000-gallon concrete two-compartment septic tank with filter (Orenco Biotube FTS0444-36 or equivalent); one

1,000-gallon concrete pump tank with effluent pump (Orenco PF100511 High Head 10 GPM or equivalent), pump vault (Orenco PVU68-1819 or equivalent) and controls; auto-flush headworks (Geoflow DripFilterECO or equivalent); 1” effluent supply and return line (approximately 150 linear feet); a subsurface drip system drainfield

(approximately 684 SF) with ¾” manifold and vacuum relief valve per County-approved design, and abandonment of one existing septic tank per state and local codes. Work shall be performed according to the SOW, site plan, technical specifications, and Washington Water Resource Department (WWRD) standards, rules and regulations. Further investigation of the site is the responsibility of the contractor. Any permits are the responsibility of the contractor.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: Work is to be completed at the homeowner(s) under the jurisdiction of Cowlitz County

– located in the state of WA.

TERO: TERO fees do NOT apply.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 45 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $25,000 and $100,000.

SITE VISIT: A formal site visit is not planned. Please see Section L and contact homeowner directly should one be desired. Information on how to visit the site will be provided within the official solicitation under FAR 52.236-2.

CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $45.0 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.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.

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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.

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.

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. All potential bidders should register with https://www.sam.gov if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.

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