Cross Connection Controls Training

The Indian Health Service Albuquerque Area Office seeks a single vendor to provide cross connection controls training via firm-fixed price with Economic Price Adjustment contract, with quotes due September 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services; no separate written solicitation will be issued.

Place of performance covers the lower 48 states and Alaska. The base performance period runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2027, with four one-year option periods extending through October 31, 2031. The vendor must deliver hands-on training for tribal utility and IHS staff, with minimum requirements of two off-the-shelf certification courses: Cross Connection Specialist Certification and Backflow Assembly Tester Certification. Instructors must have minimum five years' experience in water operations and five years providing cross connection training to tribal utilities, plus demonstrated adult education competencies. Training delivery requires in-person, highly interactive courses with minimum 33% hands-on exercises, supplemented by instructor-led virtual sessions using industry-standard platforms supporting up to 100 simultaneous participants.

NAICS code is 611430, Professional and Management Development Training; PSC code is U010, Education/Training—Certifications/Accreditations for Educational Institutions. Evaluation criteria prioritize Technical Capability and Past Performance as more important when combined than Price, with award to the responsible quoter offering best value. Offerors must have an active UEI number and register with sam.gov prior to award. Pricing must remain valid for 90 days. All payments will be made by electronic funds transfer, and invoices must be submitted through the Department of Treasury Invoice Processing Platform per HHSAR 352.232-71.