Grindstone Water Storage Tank Replacement
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 75H70126R00008
- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Elk Creek, California 95939, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service seeks removal of two existing water storage tanks, installation of a new 135,000-gallon bolted steel storage tank, installation of electrical control systems and water quality monitoring equipment, and 180 calendar days of construction at Grindstone Indian Rancheria in Elk Creek, California, with proposals due June 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, restricting competition to enterprises meeting the IEE definition under the Buy Indian Act and HHSAR 326.601.
Place of performance is Elk Creek, California. The NAICS code is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with an associated size standard of $45 million; anticipated contract magnitude is less than $1.2 million. Work includes removal of existing 60,000-gallon and 30,000-gallon tanks; installation of approximately 2,475 linear feet of control wire and data cable in 2-inch electrical conduit; installation of approximately 175 linear feet of chain-link fencing and gates; and installation of water quality monitoring equipment (free chlorine analyzers, level transducers, flow switches, and a distributed control panel with programmable logic controller). The contractor must provide minimum eight hours of training for up to four individuals on system operation and maintenance. Period of performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of Notice to Proceed, with work performed Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding federal, state, and tribal holidays; no utility outages are permitted. Contract is firm fixed price, with prevailing wage rates applicable per General Decision CA20250007. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 days of award. TERO fees apply.
Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Non-price factors—Specialized Experience, Past Performance, and IEE Representation—must all be rated Acceptable; price discriminates among technically acceptable proposals. Specialized Experience requires minimum two of five submitted projects demonstrating similar size, scope, and complexity completed within six years. Amendment 3, dated June 2, 2026, clarifies that offerors must submit the IHS IEE Representation Form (Attachment 10) as part of the offer to receive an Acceptable rating on the IEE Representation factor. Amendments 1 (May 19, 2026) and 2 (May 26, 2026) have been issued; acknowledge receipt of all amendments by the June 3 deadline.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
** See amendment 1 dated 5/19/2026 **
** See amendment 2 dated 5/26/2026 **
** See amendment 3 dated 6/2/2026 **
See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70126R00008 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to remove (2) existing water storage tanks, install electrical control wire in conduit, and install equipment for water monitoring requirements. Project 17-N18 will replace the existing 60,000-gal tank with a new 135,000-gal bolted steel tank. After the new tank is brought online; the existing 60,000-gal tank will be removed from the site and the new tank will be enclosed by chain-link fence.
Project 20-N65 will allow communication between the tank, tribal office building, and water treatment plant. The monitoring equipment will assist the tribe to meet requirements of the EPA -in order to comply with the surface water treatment rule.
This project will be procured as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) utilizing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details.
SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation for details.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Elk Creek, CA. See project documents.
TERO: TERO fees do apply.
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
SITE VISIT: See FAR 52.236-27
CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: See Sections L&M of the solicitation.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date and time indicated in block 13 of the SF 1442,unless changed by amendment.
EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 15.101-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal (LPTA). See Sections L&M of the solicitation for specific requirements. Prices proposed must reflect the offeror’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.
Price is the discriminating factor for award among eligible offers. The total firm fixed price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer.
QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Thupten Tsering, at Thupten.Tsering@ihs.gov
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 http://www.sba.gov.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://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.
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.
Update #3 ·
** See amendment 1 dated 5/19/2026 **
** See amendment 2 dated 5/26/2026 **
See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70126R00008 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to remove (2) existing water storage tanks, install electrical control wire in conduit, and install equipment for water monitoring requirements. Project 17-N18 will replace the existing 60,000-gal tank with a new 135,000-gal bolted steel tank. After the new tank is brought online; the existing 60,000-gal tank will be removed from the site and the new tank will be enclosed by chain-link fence.
Project 20-N65 will allow communication between the tank, tribal office building, and water treatment plant. The monitoring equipment will assist the tribe to meet requirements of the EPA -in order to comply with the surface water treatment rule.
This project will be procured as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) utilizing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details.
SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation for details.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Elk Creek, CA. See project documents.
TERO: TERO fees do apply.
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
SITE VISIT: See FAR 52.236-27
CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: See Sections L&M of the solicitation.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date and time indicated in block 13 of the SF 1442,unless changed by amendment.
EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 15.101-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal (LPTA). See Sections L&M of the solicitation for specific requirements. Prices proposed must reflect the offeror’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.
Price is the discriminating factor for award among eligible offers. The total firm fixed price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer.
QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Thupten Tsering, at Thupten.Tsering@ihs.gov
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 http://www.sba.gov.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://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.
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.
Update #2 ·
** See amendment 1 dated 5/19/2026 **
See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70126R00008 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to remove (2) existing water storage tanks, install electrical control wire in conduit, and install equipment for water monitoring requirements. Project 17-N18 will replace the existing 60,000-gal tank with a new 135,000-gal bolted steel tank. After the new tank is brought online; the existing 60,000-gal tank will be removed from the site and the new tank will be enclosed by chain-link fence.
Project 20-N65 will allow communication between the tank, tribal office building, and water treatment plant. The monitoring equipment will assist the tribe to meet requirements of the EPA -in order to comply with the surface water treatment rule.
This project will be procured as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) utilizing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details.
SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation for details.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Elk Creek, CA. See project documents.
TERO: TERO fees do apply.
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
SITE VISIT: See FAR 52.236-27
CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: See Sections L&M of the solicitation.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date and time indicated in block 13 of the SF 1442,unless changed by amendment.
EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 15.101-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal (LPTA). See Sections L&M of the solicitation for specific requirements. Prices proposed must reflect the offeror’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.
Price is the discriminating factor for award among eligible offers. The total firm fixed price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer.
QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Thupten Tsering, at Thupten.Tsering@ihs.gov
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 http://www.sba.gov.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://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.
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.
Update #1 ·
See attached SOLICITATION NOTICE for solicitation number 75H70126R00008 for a construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to remove (2) existing water storage tanks, install electrical control wire in conduit, and install equipment for water monitoring requirements. Project 17-N18 will replace the existing 60,000-gal tank with a new 135,000-gal bolted steel tank. After the new tank is brought online; the existing 60,000-gal tank will be removed from the site and the new tank will be enclosed by chain-link fence.
Project 20-N65 will allow communication between the tank, tribal office building, and water treatment plant. The monitoring equipment will assist the tribe to meet requirements of the EPA -in order to comply with the surface water treatment rule.
This project will be procured as a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) utilizing North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. Please review all attachments to this notice for details.
SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation for details.
LOCATION OF PROJECT: Elk Creek, CA. See project documents.
TERO: TERO fees do apply.
CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed.
SITE VISIT: See FAR 52.236-27
CONTRACT TYPE: The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS: See Sections L&M of the solicitation.
PROPOSAL DUE DATE: The offeror’s proposal shall be submitted electronically no later than the due date and time indicated in block 13 of the SF 1442,unless changed by amendment.
EVALUATION: In accordance with FAR 15.101-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable proposal (LPTA). See Sections L&M of the solicitation for specific requirements. Prices proposed must reflect the offeror’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.
Price is the discriminating factor for award among eligible offers. The total firm fixed price listed in block 17 of the SF1442 shall be utilized for the overall price evaluation and to determine the lowest priced offer.
QUESTIONS: Offerors shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contract Specialist, Thupten Tsering, at Thupten.Tsering@ihs.gov
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 http://www.sba.gov.
It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://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.
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| B05 Amendment 3.pdf | ||
| B05 Amendment 2.pdf | ||
| B05 Amendment 1.pdf | ||
| Attachment 4 Drawings.pdf | ||
| B01 26R00008.pdf | ||
| Attachment 6 Self Performed Calculation Sheet.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 9 Specialized Experience Form.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 2 SOW.pdf | ||
| Attachment 7 Price Breakout.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Wage Determination CA20250007.pdf | ||
| Attachment 10 Past Performance Questionnaire.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment 5 Project Area Map.pdf | ||
| Attachment 8 IHS IEE Representation Form.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Grindstone Water Storage Tank Replacement | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Grindstone Water Storage Tank & Treatment Monitoring | Pre-Solicitation |
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