Kelly Pierson OSS

The Indian Health Service intends to solicit a septic system installation project in Mason County, Washington, under total small business set-aside, with a sources sought response deadline of October 28, 2026.

The project scope includes installing a replacement individual septic system on fee land, comprising a 4-inch solid sewer pipe, underground two-way cleanout, one 1,200-gallon single-compartment concrete trash tank, one NuWater Advanced Treatment BNR-500 (or equivalent) concrete advanced treatment unit, one 1,200-gallon single-compartment pump tank with a Liberty Pumps 280 Series effluent pump, 2-inch PVC Schedule 40 effluent transport pipe, and a pressurized gravel trench drainfield with 1.25-inch laterals. The contractor must also pump, decommission, and abandon the existing septic tank per all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

The anticipated project magnitude ranges from $25,000 to $100,000. Work is categorized under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and PSC Y1NZ (Construction Of Other Utilities).

Respondents must submit evidence of up to five completed projects from the last six years, including dates, contract values, locations, completion dates, project complexity, federal/state/tribal status, and agency references, along with quality control structure and construction management approach. Submissions must include SAM UEI code, bonding capacity (single and aggregate), and small business designations (IEE/ISBEE, 8(a), HUB Zone, SDVOSB, WOSB, or SB). Native American–owned or Indian-owned businesses must include the IHS IEE Representation Form and Department of Interior Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation with personally identifiable information redacted.

Responses are due by email to Robert S. Miller at Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov no later than 2:00 PM CST on October 28, 2026. This is market research only; no proposals are being requested, and respondents will not be notified of results or receive reimbursement.