Lame Deer Heliport Reconstruction

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H70125R00066 Lame Deer Heliport and Structure Remediation, located in Lame Deer, MT. These construction serviceswill be in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS) prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36.

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about August 27, 2025 and will remain open for approximately 30 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov.

SCOPE OF WORK:The project consists of the demolition and replacement of the heliport at the Northern Cheyenne Health Center, located in Lame Deer, MT, as well as concrete remediation of the ambulance bay, emergency entrance, and loading dock. The project includes all associated electrical, structural and site development work, including:

• Sidewalks and ramps for transport of patients from the heliport landing area to the medical facility,

• An electrical lighting system for night time and landings during inclement weather,

• A safety fence,

• Installation of structural concrete beams and columns, new concrete flooring in the ambulance bay and drive, emergency entrance and loading dock,

• Installation of HVAC system for the crawlspace to reduce the humidity levels.

The health centers heliport is failing due to concrete cracking and spalling as a result of salt application for snow and ice removal. In addition, the heliport safety fence, gates and lighting system have served their useful life and require full replacement. The structural support for the ambulance bay and drive, emergency entrance and loading dock have failed and needs to be remediated in order for the staff to fully utilize the areas for operations.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at the Northern Cheyenne Health Center at 420 Cheyenne Ave, Lame Deer, MT 59043

TERO: TERO fees do apply. (More information will be released in solicitation, but the TERO contact can be reached at 406-477-6287

CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Period of Performance is 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204.

SITE VISIT:Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of this requirement.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

This project will be solicited as 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237310 Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last five (5) years is less than $45 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

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://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.

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.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.