Bill Parkin (MAK)

The Indian Health Service seeks installation of an individual septic system and community water service line for a private residence on the Makah Indian Reservation, with quotes due October 16, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110 with a $45 million size standard.

Place of performance is Neah Bay, Washington (91 West Place Road, Neah Bay WA 98357). The project must be completed within 60 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Contractors must hold Clallam County septic installer certification, which may be satisfied through a subcontractor; the prime contractor must provide a copy of the subcontractor's certification with the submittal. Estimated project magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000.

Scope includes mobilization and demobilization, 4-inch PVC SDR 35 solid sewer pipe (20 linear feet), underground cleanout, two 1,000-gallon concrete septic tanks, 1,000-gallon pump tank with Liberty FL30-Series pump or equal, 2-inch PVC effluent transport line (60 linear feet), sand mound drainfield with 1,496 square feet dispersal area using gravelless chamber systems, 1.5-inch HDPE water service line (500-foot coil), water meter, and pressure reducing valve. All work must comply with Washington Administrative Code Chapter 246-272A. The contractor is responsible for utility location, site clearing, debris removal, obtaining Clallam County on-site sewage permits, and Department of Ecology Notice of Intent; these costs are incorporated into bid items. Prevailing wage rates apply under Davis-Bacon (General Decision WA20260081). Pre-construction submittals are due at least five days before work begins. A mandatory pre-construction meeting and minimum five continuous days of dry weather are required before commencement. The contractor must notify the Contracting Officer's Representative 24 hours before final backfill inspection.

Award is price-only under FAR Part 13. Quotations must be submitted electronically in PDF format to Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov. The contractor must maintain a project superintendent on site, submit weekly payrolls with Department of Labor Form WH-347, and furnish daily reports and as-built drawings. Required insurance includes $100,000 employer's liability, $500,000 general liability per occurrence, and $200,000/$500,000 automobile liability. Amendment A00001 issued October 9, 2026, clarifies that drawings sheets C-2 and C-3 control for dispersal area specifications, directs use of gravelless chamber systems per drawings, confirms TERO fees do not apply, and confirms the October 16 deadline and CDT time zone.