Hopi Health Care Center Propane Service

The Indian Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting market research through a Sources Sought Notice to procure propane delivery services for the Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) located off Highway 264, MP 388 in Polacca, Arizona, and IHS Employee Housing Compound Units located off Highway 264, MP 402 in Keams Canyon. This procurement is classified under NAICS code 324110 (Petroleum Refineries) and represents an opportunity to supply propane gas services to these two facilities. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive responses by January 22, 2026, at 1:30 PM local time, including company information, contact details, tax identification numbers, DUNS numbers, and a detailed capability statement. Respondents are required to complete an IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form, self-certifying their eligibility status and identifying the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation supporting their qualification. The evaluation process prioritizes market research to determine whether a reasonable expectation exists for obtaining offers from two or more qualified Indian Economic Enterprises, which will inform the final contracting approach.

This procurement is structured as a Buy Indian Act set-aside, restricting competition to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) to advance Native American economic development objectives. The notice does not identify any current incumbent contractors or potential contract award values. Offerors selected for contract award must maintain their IEE status throughout the entire contract performance period and remain registered in the System of Award Management (SAM), with any loss of eligibility requiring immediate notification to the Contracting Officer. The Sources Sought Notice serves as preliminary market research rather than a formal solicitation, meaning responses do not constitute binding proposals but help the Indian Health Service determine the feasibility of pursuing this procurement under the Buy Indian Act framework. Penalties for providing false or misleading information during the qualification process include potential legal consequences under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001 and 31 U.S.C. Sections 3729-3731.