M Hendrickx Connection to City of Spokane Water

The Indian Health Service intends to solicit construction services to connect a private residence in Spokane, Washington to the City of Spokane water system, with a sources-sought deadline of August 3, 2026. The procurement is set aside for Total Small Business and carries a Buy Indian Act eligibility requirement; Indian Economic Enterprise status and 51-percent Indian ownership must be certified at offer submission, contract award, and throughout performance.

Work scope includes abandoning two underperforming wells, establishing the city water connection, obtaining all required permits including Department of Ecology Notice of Intent filings, and site investigation. Upon completion, facilities transfer to and are operated by the homeowner, a Coeur d'Alene Tribe member. The project is categorized under PSC Y1NZ (Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities) and NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, $45.0 million size standard). Anticipated project cost is between $25,000 and $100,000.

The Indian Health Service is conducting market research via sources sought; responses do not constitute proposals and respondents will not be notified of results or reimbursed for response costs. Interested parties must submit company details, point of contact, bonding capacity, and two to five similar projects completed within the last six years (including construction dates, contract values, locations, completion dates, complexity assessments, project type designation as federal/state/tribal/other, and agency references), along with descriptions of quality control structure, construction management activities, and self-performance disciplines. Native American/Indian-owned businesses must submit the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form and Department of Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation with personally identifiable information redacted. Responses are due by 2:00 p.m. CST on August 3, 2026, to Robert S. Miller at Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov.