Umatilla Wastewater Repairs

This is a Pre-Solicitation notice for Solicitation Number HHSI61-18-R-00011 and is issued to provide a notice to the public for an upcoming project to be performed in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS). This project will be procured Full and Open to both large and small businesses under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $36.5 million.

This pre-solicitation notice is for an upcoming solicitation for improvements to the Mission Community Wastewater Collection System located on the Umatilla Indian Reservation. The system flows into and subsequently treated by the City of Pendleton, Oregon. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, personnel, materials, equipment, tools, appliances, supplies, services, permits, insurance, supervision, and facilities to construct improvements to the Mission Community Wastewater Collection System, located on the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Umatilla County, Oregon. The effect of the repairs shall eliminate sources of infiltration and inflow (I&I) into the sewer main pipe.

The primary goal of the project is the repair and rehabilitation of wastewater collection system defects which have been identified as contributing to I&I. The contract describes repairs to sewer mains consisting of:
     • Cleaning, pre-CCTV inspection, Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) installation, and post-CCTV inspection of approximately 900 linear feet of 10-inch asbestos cement (AC) sewer main.
     • Cleaning, pre-CCTV inspection, Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) installation, and post-CCTV inspection of approximately 500 linear feet of 8-inch asbestos cement (AC) sewer main.
     • Targeted in situ grouting repairs to sewer main joints and service lateral connections identified in the project drawings.
     • Optional Work Item: CCTV inspection of 21 sewer service laterals suspected of contributing to I&I.

The period of performance will be 90 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.

Per FAR 36.204, the estimated price range of the resultant construction project is between $250,000 and $500,000.

Bidders shall be required to submit a 20 percent bid bond with their offer. Additionally, Payment and Performance Bonds will be required to be submitted by the awardee within 10 calendar days of award (in the amount of 100% of the contract value).

Items that potential offerors need to be aware of are:
1. Notice of Indian Preference--see HHSAR 352.226-1 Indian Preference
2. TERO fees or Tribal Taxes are applicable
3. Estimated start work on the ground on or about March 30, 2018.

Indian Health Service intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Construction Contract in support of this requirement.

This solicitation will be procured as an Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 15 and 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable evaluation criteria.

The solicitation documents, to include specifications, drawings, Davis Bacon Wage Determinations, etc., will be issued on or about January 5, 2018, with proposals due at least 30 days after solicitation issuance.

A formal site visit is planned and the information will be contained in the solicitation.

The official SAM website is located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

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