Presolicitation: 100% ISBEE Set-Aside Install artificial turf and retaining wall at IHS Health Center in Wanblee, South Dakota

The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) intends to issue a solicitation for a landscaping project at the Wanblee Public Health Center in South Dakota. The specific scope of work involves installing artificial turf and a block retaining wall at the facility located at 210 1st Street in Wanblee. The procurement will be classified under NAICS code 561730 for Landscaping Services, which has a small business size standard of $8.5 million. The anticipated solicitation date is March 31, 2025, with a proposed solicitation number of 75H70625Q00044 and a contract closing date of April 21, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the pre-solicitation notice, interested contractors will need to complete the Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form and demonstrate compliance with set-aside requirements.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside, which means only qualifying Indian-owned businesses can compete for this contract. Potential offerors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and be able to self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise meeting specific ownership and eligibility criteria. The contract will require maintaining IEE status throughout the solicitation, award, and contract performance periods. While no specific award value is mentioned, the project involves landscaping services at a public health center. Contractors must be prepared to provide documentation of their tribal entity affiliation and understand that providing false or misleading information is punishable under federal law, with an ongoing obligation to notify the Contracting Officer if they no longer meet the Indian Economic Enterprise requirements during the contract term.