Fort Thompson Duplex Construction

This is a PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE, Solicitation 75H70125R00076, for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS) Division of Engineering Services (DES).  The purpose of this project will be to construct one (1) duplex for the Fort Thompson Service Unit located in Fort Thompson, SD.  There will also be an option to construct one (1) additional duplex for the same service unit. This project will be procured as an solicited as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236116 - New Multifamily Housing Construction with a size standard of $45.0 million.

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation in November 2025 with proposals due at least 30 calendar days after solicitation issuance.  This date is subject to change.  A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Davis Bacon Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents.  Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at www.sam.gov for download by interested parties.

SCOPE AND LOCATION OF WORK:  Work will be performed at the Fort Thompson Service Unit at 1323 BIA Route 4, Fort Thompson, SD 57339.

In accordance with FAR 52.237-1 Offerors are urged and expected to inspect the site where services are to be performed and to satisfy themselves regarding all general and local conditions that may affect the cost of contract performance, to the extent that the information is reasonably obtainable. In no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award.  

SITE VISIT: The date, time, and location of a site visit will be specified in the solicitation.

TERO: TERO feesdo apply.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION:  Period of Performance is 365 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.

CONTRACT TYPE:  The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $45 million.  For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to www.sba.gov.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check www.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation.  Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures with price only evaluation criteria.

NOTE: Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award.  Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov.  Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers.  No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself.  No bidder list is maintained.  All potential bidders should register with https://www.sam.gov if interested in this forthcoming acquisition.