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This is a Sources Sought Notice for market research purposes regarding regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical hazardous waste collection and disposal services at Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC) near Bloomfield, New Mexico. The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit (SSU) is seeking information from capable small businesses to determine market availability and competitive capacity. The tracking number is IHS1526164_DZHC_SB, and the applicable NAICS code is 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal) with a small business size standard of $47 million.

The contractor must provide all necessary labor, equipment, materials, supplies, and transportation for infectious hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste storage, collection, and disposal services. Services include bi-weekly scheduled pickups for regulated medical waste, and pickups as requested (no more than three annually each) for chemo trace waste and hazardous pharmaceutical waste. All pickups must occur between 0800 and 1600 hours on generally the same day weekly. The anticipated contract period is 12 continuous months from award, with four one-year renewal options for a total potential of 5 years. Responses must include a capability statement (maximum five pages) demonstrating company background, experience with at least two similar projects within the last three years including contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts, percent of self-performed work, and customer references. Capability statements are due by September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Daniel Weingarten (Daniel.weingarten@hhs.gov) or Contracting Specialist Deborah Blyveis (Deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov). If the requirement is set-aside for small businesses, FAR 52.219-14 will apply, requiring the contractor to perform at least 50 percent of contract costs (excluding materials) with its own employees.

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SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE FOR INFORMATION ONLY: THIS IS NOT

A REQUEST FOR QUOTES/PROPOSALS OR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS.

THERE IS NO SOLICITATION AT THIS TIME. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for quotations or proposals. Submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary and will be used only for market research purposes to determine availability of sources, commerciality, and competitive strategy. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs associated with any response to this notice as incurred by prospective contractors.

Project Title: Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC)

Tracking Number: IHS1526164_DZHC_SB

The Indian Health Service (IHS), Shiprock Service Unit (SSU), Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC), located near Bloomfield, NM, 87413, is seeking capable Small Businesses to satisfy this requirement for Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services.

The Contractor shall provide all necessary labor, equipment, material, supplies, and transportation, including treatment and/or disposal costs, to provide infectious hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste storage, pick-up and disposal services for Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC). Equipment, including transport vehicles and storage containers, shall be maintained in good repair. The Contractor shall comply with all necessary permits, licenses, registrations and other federal, state, tribal or local authorizations required to perform services.

Contractor Employee Identification: Contractor employees shall wear easily visible photo identification badges while on government property that identifies the employee by photograph, name and company.

Pick-up and Delivery: Contractor shall collect and remove infectious and hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste according to the following schedule except as otherwise negotiated and agreed upon by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and facility representative at the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center.

Regulate Medical Waste: Bi-weekly Scheduled Pick-up and Delivery.

Chemo Trace Waste: As requested, no more than 3 pick-ups/year.

Hazardous Pharmaceutical Waste: As requested, no more than 3 pick-ups/year.

Pick-up shall be done between 0800 and 1600 hours, generally on the same day of the week, unless otherwise approved by the facility representative.

The anticipated period of performance will be for 12 continuous months from the date of contract award, plus four (4), 1-year options for a total possibility of 5 years.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this procurement is 562211 – HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL with a small business size standard of $47 Million.

The government will evaluate market information to ascertain potential market capacity to provide services with those described in this notice.

Requested Information & Capability Statement

Interested parties shall submit a capability statement (not to exceed five pages) that demonstrates their ability to perform the services described. The statement must include:

Part I: Business Information

a. Company Name, Address, and Point of Contact (Name, Title, Phone, Email).

b. Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number registered in SAM.gov.

c. Confirm Small Business status and all other applicable socio-economic statuses under

NAICS code 562211.

Part II: Capability & Experience

a. A brief description of your company's capabilities to meet the full scope of the SOW.

b. At least two (2) examples of similar services provided within the last three (3) years.

Include:

1. Contract Numbers

2. Project Titles

3. Dollar Amounts

4. Percent and complete description of work self-performed.

5. Customer points of contact with current telephone number and email address.

c. A positive statement of your intention to submit a quote to an upcoming solicitation as a prime contractor.

All of the above information must be submitted in sufficient detail for a decision to be made on availability of interested, qualified small businesses.

Submission Instructions Responses are due by September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. All capability statements must be submitted electronically to the points of contact listed below.

Contracting Officer: Daniel Weingarten, Daniel.weingarten@hhs.gov Contracting Specialist: Deborah Blyveis, Deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov

Please include "Sources Sought: Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC)”

Disclaimer This notice does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government will not provide feedback on any information submitted. All submission costs are at the respondent's expense.

Information marked as proprietary will be handled as such.

NOTE: If this requirement is set-aside, FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting will apply; similarly-situated entity description applies. This clause requires that the concern perform mailto:Daniel.weingarten@hhs.gov mailto:Deborah.blyveis@hhs.gov at least 50 percent (50%) of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials, with its own employees.

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