Preventive Plumbing Maintenance Services

The Indian Health Service is preparing to procure preventive plumbing maintenance services for Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico, with a Sources Sought Notice due May 29, 2026. The procurement carries a Buy Indian set-aside; the IHS will assess capability to determine the appropriate set-aside tier, prioritizing Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), then Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), then small business concerns.

Work is performed at two locations on the NNMC campus: Building SR0001 (Main Hospital) and Building SR0004 (West Wing Administration Building), both at U.S. Highway 491 North, Shiprock, New Mexico. The contractor must be licensed to perform plumbing and drain line services in New Mexico and shall comply with hospital policies including Pre-construction Risk Assessments, Infection Control Risk Assessments, and OSHA-compliant safety protocols. All personnel require contractor's visitor badges through Facility Maintenance and security.

Services include bi-annual drain line cleaning, jetting during two one-week service visits per year, Bio-Clean treatment application, and high-resolution video camera inspections to identify blockages, cracks, pipe deterioration, and other deficiencies. The contractor must schedule routine sewer line inspections, perform mechanical auger work, train NNMC maintenance staff on drain line solutions, and provide completed service reports. Work requires 120 hours (five business days) prior notice to Facility Management to minimize disruption to patient care.

The anticipated period of performance is one year from award with up to four additional one-year option periods. The primary NAICS code is 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors). Respondents must submit a capability statement not exceeding 10 pages (excluding past performance) and be registered in SAM prior to award. All responses are voluntary and will not be returned; the Government reserves the right to use non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.