Regulated Medical Waste Disposal Service for the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, Montana

The Indian Health Service is seeking to procure regulated medical waste disposal and transportation services for the Northern Cheyenne Service Unit in Lame Deer, Montana. The contractor will be responsible for biweekly removal, treatment, and final disposal of all regulated medical waste generated by the healthcare facility, including blood-contaminated waste, microbiological laboratory waste, pathological waste, and contaminated sharps. Services must comply with OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standards, Department of Transportation regulations, EPA requirements, and Montana Department of Environmental Quality standards. The procurement is classified under NAICS 562112 (Hazardous Waste Collection) and PSC F108 (Environmental Systems Protection - Environmental Remediation), with services to be performed during normal government business hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MST, excluding Federal holidays. The deadline for interested vendors to submit capability statements and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form is March 9, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. MST, and submissions should be directed to Clarette.Yellowrobe@ihs.gov.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act authority. No current contractor or incumbent is identified in the notice. The contract will run for a one-year base period from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, with four optional one-year renewal periods, resulting in a potential 60-month contract duration. The estimated monthly volume is approximately 255 pounds of regulated medical waste and 25 sharps containers, with the contractor required to supply all necessary containers and hardware compliant with DOT and ANSI standards. To qualify as an eligible Indian Economic Enterprise, offerors must demonstrate that Indian individuals or Federally Recognized Indian Tribes collectively maintain at least 51 percent ownership, that Indians receive at least 51 percent of contract earnings, and that management and daily operations are controlled by one or more Indian individuals.