(Buy-Indian) Sources Sought: Water Softener Installation
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-IHS1511400-BI
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Buy Indian
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
- Place of performance
- Parker, Arizona, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources for water softener installation services at the Parker Healthcare Center in Parker, Arizona. The project involves removing an existing water softener and installing a new 2" 210 Duplex Progressive Flow Water Softener with a 30 x 50 brine tank, along with a 2000 GPD Reverse Osmosis system and associated equipment. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, materials, and related expenses, with a requirement to complete the installation within 30 days of the Notice to Proceed. Interested parties must submit a comprehensive response by April 30, 2025, at 3 PM MDT, including company details, a two-page capability statement, and manufacturer documentation. Evaluation will focus on the ability to meet technical specifications, compliance with installation requirements, and verification of Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) status.
This procurement is a Buy Indian Act set-aside, exclusively targeting Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) with the NAICS code 238220 for Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The size standard for this contract is $19.0 million, and potential contractors must be 51% owned by members of a Federally Recognized Tribal Entity. Respondents must complete the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and provide documentation of their tribal affiliation. While no specific award value is mentioned, the project includes comprehensive installation requirements such as plumbing connections, operational testing, and staff training. The contractor will be required to provide a one-year warranty on all work and submit closeout documentation including operation and maintenance manuals. Successful offerors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and comply with International Building Code, International Plumbing Code, OSHA, and ADA standards.
Notice text
*** THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE (SSN) ONLY ***
The Phoenix Area Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting market research only to determine the availability of qualified sources capable of providing Water Softener Installation Services.
BUY INDIAN ACT
The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quotation (RFQ), or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the Government is not seeking quotes, or proposals at this time.
Interested parties shall follow the instructions on how to respond that are listed in the attachment SS-IHS1511400-Buy Indian.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A1.SOW.pdf | ||
| A2.IEE Representation Form.pdf | ||
| SS-IHS1511400-Buy Indian.pdf |
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