Bryan James (Skokomish) Replacement OSS

The Indian Health Service is soliciting quotes for the replacement of an on-site septic system (OSS) for Bryan James, a Skokomish Tribe member, located at 5070 W Skokomish Valley Road in Shelton, Washington. The project encompasses installation of a 4-inch PVC sewer pipe, a 1,200-gallon concrete septic tank, a 1,200-gallon concrete pump tank equipped with a Zoeller 151 effluent pump, distribution box, manifold, and a pressure distribution drainfield consisting of four laterals totaling 600 square feet, along with site restoration including backfilling, grading, and seeding. Key requirements include that all work must comply with Washington Administrative Code regulations, the contractor's installer must be certified with Mason County per Mason County Code Title 6, concrete septic tanks are mandatory due to high water table and saturated soil conditions, and the applicant must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). Award will be determined primarily on price, with the Total Firm Fixed Price being the discriminating factor. The quote submission deadline is February 13, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, and Amendment A00001 containing government responses to contractor questions was issued on January 27, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), requiring that the contractor maintain average annual revenue of less than $45 million. The estimated construction magnitude ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, with no identified incumbent or current contractor. The performance period is 30 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, including a 10-day mobilization period, with the Davis-Bacon prevailing wage determination WA20260085 (effective January 2, 2026) applicable to the project. The on-site septic system permit (SWG2025-00312) was issued on August 5, 2025, and expires on August 23, 2026, with the approved design prepared by Arrow Septic Designs, Inc. Upon project completion, the septic system will be transferred to the homeowner, with Sierra Schatz designated as the project manager and Contracting Officer's Representative.