Whiteriver Boiler Replacement & Steam System Conversion

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H701-23-R-00033 Whiteriver Boiler Replacement & Steam System Conversion (Whiteriver, AZ) a construction project prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36. These construction services are in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS). The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about May 3, 2023 and will remain open for approximately 30 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://sam.gov/ under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov.

This project will be advertised as a 100% Small Business set-aside under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 238220, Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors. The associated size standard for this procurement is $19 million.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.

SCOPE OF WORK:The purpose of this project is to replace two existing steam boilers with condensing boilers including conversion of the supported steam systems at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital in Whiteriver, AZ, 85941. This project has been designed by a professional A/E firm and construction documents will be available in any future solicitation.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at the Whiteriver Indian Hospital, which is located at 200 West Hospital Drive, Whiteriver, Arizona, 85941.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: The contract Period of Performance is 180 calendar days from date of notice of proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204(e).

SITE VISIT:Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

CONTRACT TYPE: The Indian Health Service intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of this requirement. This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

For the purposes of this procurement, a concern is considered a small business if its average annual revenue for the last three (3) years is less than $19 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov. 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.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://www.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.