Rosebud Lift Station Construction

The Indian Health Service, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is seeking a contractor for the complete removal and replacement of an aging lift station serving the Rosebud Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Rosebud, South Dakota. The scope of work includes demolition of the existing wet well, dry well, pumps, and piping; construction of a new lift station with increased capacity and chopper pumps designed to handle debris; installation of a new control system with SCADA monitoring capabilities; and ancillary infrastructure work including force main connections, fencing, and landscape restoration. Key contract requirements include compliance with all technical specifications and design plans, maintenance of an onsite superintendent throughout the 120-calendar-day performance period, adherence to Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements including a 4 percent fee on total contract price and weekly certified payroll submissions, and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. Evaluation will assess contractor past performance across multiple categories including quality, schedule compliance, customer satisfaction, management capabilities, cost control, safety, and overall contractual performance. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on January 21, 2026, with a response deadline of March 2, 2026.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBE) firms, meaning only enterprises meeting the definition under 25 U.S.C. 47 and maintaining appropriate tribal affiliation are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor is identified in the pre-solicitation materials. The estimated contract value ranges between $500,000 and $1,000,000 under a firm-fixed-price contract structure. The project location is at 1319 Soldier Creek Road in Todd County, South Dakota, and the construction work must be completed within 120 calendar days of award. General construction contractors must perform at least 15 percent of contract work with their own resources and may not subcontract more than 85 percent of the government-paid amount to non-similarly situated firms, while special trade contractors face a more stringent threshold of 25 percent self-performance. All offerors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and submit the required Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form to certify eligibility at the time of offer, at contract award, and throughout the full contract performance period.