Teresa Thurston Replacement OSS

The Indian Health Service seeks installation of a replacement on-site sewage system at 4709 Ridgewest Drive East, Lake Tapps, Washington, with quotations due September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM CDT. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) with a $45 million size standard; only small businesses with average annual revenue below $45 million for the last three years are eligible for award.

Place of performance is Lake Tapps, Washington. The scope includes mobilization and demobilization, installation of 4-inch PVC solid sewer pipe (40 linear feet), underground two-way cleanout, a 1,100-gallon traffic-rated concrete settling tank with effluent filter, a 1,250-gallon traffic-rated concrete pump tank with Liberty FL70 Series pump and SJE Rhombus IFS Series electrical controls, 2-inch and 3-inch Schedule 40 PVC transport lines and sleeving (totaling 320 linear feet), and a gravel trench drainfield with 1.5-inch PVC laterals (192 linear feet). Optional line items include a 1,125-gallon two-compartment traffic-rated concrete septic tank and abandonment of the existing septic tank in place. The contractor must be certified by Pierce County as a septic installer and comply with U.S. Department of Labor Wage Determination WA20260093. The estimated construction cost ranges from $25,000 to $100,000. Contract performance commences within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and must be completed within 30 calendar days. Payment and performance bonds are not required; instead, Alternative Payment Protections (FAR 52.228-13) apply with 100% of contract price required within 10 days of award. This is a Firm Fixed Price Request for Quotations under FAR Part 13 with price as the sole evaluation criterion. Amendment A00001 (issued September 10, 2026) clarified electrical panel location, confirmed 200-amp panel capacity, and specified that if the existing septic tank fails inspection, the contractor shall install a new 1,125-gallon concrete traffic-rated tank with design flexibility for tank location adjustment.