Colton Heuker (COW)

The Indian Health Service is conducting market research for the design and installation of an individual on-site septic system for the Colton Heuker project in Kelso, Washington. This Sources Sought Notice is being issued under FAR Part 10 to identify qualified firms capable of completing this water and sewer line construction work, categorized under NAICS code 237110 and PSC code Y1NZ. The project scope includes a 4-inch solid sewer pipe, a 1,000-gallon concrete two-compartment septic tank with filter, a 1,000-gallon concrete pump tank with effluent pump, pump vault and controls, approximately 150 linear feet of effluent supply and return line, approximately 684 square feet of subsurface drip system drainfield, and abandonment of one existing septic tank in accordance with state and local codes. The IHS is particularly interested in identifying small businesses, Native American/Indian-owned enterprises, 8(a) certified small businesses, HUB-Zone businesses, women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and small disadvantaged businesses. Interested respondents must submit company information, point of contact details, bonding capacity, and two to five relevant project examples completed within the last six years by February 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST to Robert S. Miller at Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov.

This procurement opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside. The anticipated project magnitude ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, providing a relatively modest contract value for water and sewer construction work. No incumbent contractors are identified in this pre-solicitation notice. Native American/Indian-owned businesses responding to this opportunity must submit the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation, with all personally identifiable information redacted, to establish eligibility under the Buy Indian Act authority. Offerors must demonstrate they meet the Indian Economic Enterprise definition at the time of offer submission, at contract award, and throughout the entire contract performance period. Successful offerors will be required to register with the System of Award Management (SAM) prior to contract award.