Pre-solicitation notice: 100% ISBEE Set-Aside Demolition and removal of old dental clinic mobile home in Manderson, SD for Great Plains Area Indian Health Service OEHE

The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, intends to issue a solicitation for the demolition and removal of an old dental clinic mobile home trailer located in Manderson, South Dakota. The project encompasses complete demolition and disposal of the structure, along with comprehensive earthwork and site cleanup activities. The anticipated solicitation will be issued on March 6, 2025, with a proposed closing date of April 3, 2025, using solicitation number 75H70625Q00040. The procurement will be classified under Product Service Code P400 (Salvage-Demolition of Buildings) and NAICS code 238910 for Site Preparation Contractors. Potential offerors must comply with specific requirements, including self-certification as an Indian Firm and maintaining eligibility throughout the offer, award, and contract performance periods.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside, which restricts competition to qualifying Indian-owned businesses with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. The project site is located at 121 Manderson School Road in Manderson, South Dakota, and successful offerors must be registered in both Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) and the System of Award Management (SAM). While specific award values are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, contractors will need to demonstrate compliance with Buy Indian Act requirements and be prepared to provide additional documentation of eligibility if requested. Potential bidders should carefully review the Indian Firm Representation Form, which outlines critical certification requirements and includes warnings about potential penalties for false representations.