Jennifer Brown (COW)

The Indian Health Service is conducting a sources sought for a septic system replacement project in Ridgefield, Washington, with responses due by 2:00 pm CST on September 24, 2026. This procurement is set aside for Total Small Business.

The project involves installation of a 4-inch solid sewer pipe, underground two-way cleanout, 1,500-gallon concrete two-compartment septic tank with filter, 1,050-gallon concrete dosing tank with effluent pump and controls, auto flush headworks, 2-inch effluent supply and return line, subsurface drip system drainfield with 2-inch manifold and vacuum relief valve, and removal and disposal of the existing septic tank. The contractor must perform site investigation, utility location, all electrical work (requiring a Washington State licensed electrician), county permits and fees, and vegetative clearing. The anticipated project magnitude ranges from $25,000 to $100,000.

The IHS is particularly seeking small businesses including Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses (IEE), 8(a) certified small businesses, HUB-Zone small businesses, women-owned small businesses, service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and veteran-owned small businesses. Work is performed on fee land in Clark County, Washington. The procurement is classified under PSC code Y1NZ and NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction), with a small business size standard of $45.0 million. Responses must be submitted to Robert S. Miller at Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov and must include company information, bonding capacity, two to five similar projects completed within the last six years with references, quality control procedures, construction management approach, and self-performance capabilities. This is a market research activity; no formal proposals are being accepted, and respondents will not be notified of results.