SSER Phase II Site Assessment

The Indian Health Service (IHS) is conducting a Sources Sought Notice for professional services to provide a Phase II Site Selection and Evaluation Report (Phase II SSER) summary document for a project located in Fallon, Nevada. The solicitation is categorized under NAICS code 541620 for Environmental Consulting Services and seeks to identify qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) capable of performing the required environmental assessment work. Interested firms must submit a comprehensive response by May 13, 2025, at 1:30 PM local time, including detailed company information such as contact details, contract numbers, DUNS number, tax ID, and business category. Vendors are required to complete the IHS Indian Economic Enterprise Representation form and self-certify their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act requirements. The government will use the submitted responses to conduct market research and make an acquisition decision, with the primary objective of obtaining proposals from at least two Indian Economic Enterprises.

The pre-solicitation notice is specifically set aside under the Buy Indian Act, which mandates that contractors must maintain 51% ownership by an individual from a federally recognized tribal entity. While specific award values are not disclosed, the solicitation emphasizes strict compliance requirements and warns that false or misleading information could be prosecuted under federal statutes. Successful offerors must be registered in the System of Award Management (SAM) and be prepared to provide documentation verifying their Indian Economic Enterprise status if requested by the Contracting Officer. The project appears to be focused on environmental consulting services, though the exact scope and duration of the contract are not explicitly detailed in the pre-solicitation documents. Potential contractors should note that individual Contracting Officers retain the right to request additional verification of eligibility before making any contract awards.