iHouse Apartment Construction

The Indian Health Service (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is conducting a sources sought notice to identify firms capable of constructing a 19-unit apartment building located at Indian Route 6290, Tonalea, Arizona. The project requires adaptation and construction of the apartment facility to a new location while ensuring full compliance with applicable local building codes and regulations, the 2021 International Building Code, and Navajo Tribal utility standards. Key contract requirements include furnishing all personnel, materials, services, and facilities necessary to complete the work as specified in the construction drawings and detailed specifications; maintaining a work schedule of 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday; coordinating with occupant facility operations to minimize disruptions to patient care; providing comprehensive shop drawings, product data, samples, and design submittals; and delivering as-built documentation in both hard copy and AutoCAD formats along with operation and maintenance manuals and staff training. The project will be awarded on a firm-fixed-price basis as a Request for Proposals (RFP) anticipated to be issued in mid-August 2026, with evaluation criteria including company qualifications, project experience from the last six years, bonding capacity, quality control structure, construction management capabilities, and self-performance capabilities. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted by email to Daniel Cotto at daniel.cotto@ihs.gov no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Time on May 20, 2026.

The IHS has not yet determined the final set-aside designation but is evaluating award possibilities including Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs/ISBEEs) under the Buy Indian Act, SBA 8(a) Certified Small Businesses, HUB-Zone Small Businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, Small Disadvantaged Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, or full and open competition. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in this notice. The anticipated project value ranges from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000, with a performance period of 365 days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The facility will comprise approximately 19,510 square feet and include efficiency units, one-bedroom units, two-bedroom units, one ADA-accessible one-bedroom unit, RV restrooms, RV laundry facilities, and administrative office space. Supporting infrastructure development includes approximately 1,309 linear feet of road extensions with asphalt and concrete pavement, parking facilities, complete utility infrastructure (water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage systems), and landscape improvements with drainage control measures.