QA_.docx

This file is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) template document related to solicitation 75H70726Q00061 for pest control services. The document itself is a blank template designed for contractors to submit inquiries regarding the solicitation and receive Government responses. It does not contain substantive content about the solicitation requirements, services, or evaluation criteria, but rather serves as the designated format for communication between potential offerors and the Government.

The Q&A template is part of a combined synopsis/solicitation issued by the Indian Health Service under the Buy Indian Act, specifically set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) with cascading tier set-asides if no acceptable ISBEE quotation is received. Questions must be submitted by June 17, 2026, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time, with quotations due by June 23, 2026, at 3:00 PM MT to shannon.eldridge-shorty@ihs.gov. The Government will provide responses to submitted questions through an amendment to the solicitation. As a template document, this file does not contain the actual questions posed or answers provided but establishes the procedural mechanism for offeror inquiries throughout the solicitation process.