FBSU Water/Sewage Utility and Solid Waste Disposal Services

The Indian Health Service seeks continued provision of water, sewer, and solid waste disposal services at the Fort Belknap Service Unit in Harlem, Montana, with quotations due September 8, 2026. This is a 100% Buy Indian Small Business Set-Aside restricted to eligible Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) under 25 U.S.C. 47.

Place of performance is Harlem, Montana (669 Agency Main Street, Harlem MT 59526). The contract runs for one base year (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) plus four optional one-year extensions through September 30, 2031. Services include furnishing potable water through the existing public water distribution system, wastewater collection and treatment through the existing public sewage system, and solid waste collection and disposal. The contractor must provide and maintain 3-yard canisters at seven locations with quantities ranging from one to four canisters per location and perform bi-monthly collection. All work must comply with applicable Federal, state, tribal, and local drinking water regulations, sewage treatment requirements, and service standards.

The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, materials, transportation, containers, utilities, administrative support, and permits necessary for uninterrupted service. The NAICS code is 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities) with a small business size standard of $35 million. Quotations are firm-fixed-price and submitted in four volumes: Administrative, Technical (not to exceed five pages), Past Performance, and Price. Technical evaluation addresses service continuity, garbage collection procedures, metering and billing, service interruption response, emergency procedures, and quality control. Award uses a tradeoff process where technical and past performance factors combined are more important than price. Invoices are submitted through the Treasury Department's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Offerors must complete the Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and maintain eligibility at offer, award, and throughout contract performance.