Whiteriver Hospital Construction
Closed Special Notice Posted
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- Agency
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Indian Health Service
Department of Health and Human Services
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
- Place of performance
- Whiteriver, Arizona 85941, United States
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About this opportunity
The Indian Health Service (IHS), a component of the Department of Health and Human Services, issued a Special Notice on August 19, 2025, for market research purposes regarding the Whiteriver Hospital Construction project. This announcement is classified as a Design-Bid-Build construction project and is open to national, regional, and local entities, including general contractors and subcontractors. The Special Notice explicitly states that no contract award will be made from this announcement, and attendance at the Industry Day is optional and not mandatory. The IHS held an Industry Day event on October 8, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM Arizona Time to solicit information and engage with the construction industry regarding the upcoming project. The event was offered in both in-person and virtual formats, with 78 attendees representing various construction, engineering, and professional services companies.
The primary objective of this Special Notice is to conduct market research and gather industry input on the scope of work, procurement approach, and acquisition strategy for the Whiteriver Hospital Construction project. The Industry Day provided detailed information about the planned construction, which includes buildings, utilities, and sitework, with special considerations for security, environmental restrictions, and historical sites. Participation was open to all eligible contractors regardless of business size, with specific opportunities highlighted for small businesses and recognition of the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT) Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) component. The government explicitly clarified that it assumes no responsibility for representations made by any officers or agents prior to contract execution unless included in the official solicitation and specifications. The event included presentations covering project scope, procurement strategy, and a single-award, best-value contract approach, followed by networking and question-and-answer sessions for industry engagement.
Notice text
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Attendance List attached.
PowerPoint slides attached.
Microsoft Teams Virtual Link (also attached with hyperlinks):
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTFmNWI3ZDktZDc5My00ZjBlLThlYjYtM2VjNjRjNWQyN2Rk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22505de575-5ef9-45ef-b09d-1b1037c2db1b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225a1366c7-fd88-49f6-b495-dad2db66a562%22%7d
Meeting ID: 267 292 273 566 3
Passcode: AB2ip9gs
Dial in by phone
+1 301-228-0167,,9960923# United States, Frederick
+1 505-456-4658,,9960923# United States, Albuquerque
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Phone conference ID: 996 092 3#
Agenda attached.
Industry Day Announcement: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Announcement.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding an Industry Day for the public, addressing the Design-Bid-Build construction project in the summary of scope below. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors and subcontractors.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by attendees who go to the Industry Day. Attendance, in person or virtual, is not mandatory. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications, or related documents.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to attend this construction project Industry Day.
When: October 8th, 2025; 1 PM – 4:30 PM Arizona Time
Location (virtual)
[Link to be provided]
Location (in person)
Where: Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Room: 6th Floor Conference Room
Agenda: [Attachment to be provided]
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40+N+Central+Ave+%23601,+Phoenix,+AZ+85004/@33.4489689,-112.0774464
Parking
- Renaissance Square Garage
90 N 1st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Cityscape Public Parking Garage
2 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Building Access
Access to the building is from the corner of N 1st Avenue and W Adams, or from the parking garage via the elevator. All visitors will need to be escorted from the main lobby to the 6th floor. Gather in the main lobby to be escorted by IHS staff no later than 12:55 PM. After 12:55 PM, contact Ms. Shirlene Raye at (602) 364-5084 to be escorted and checked in.
SUMMARY OF SCOPE
The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital. The IHS plans to replace the existing Whiteriver Hospital on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Contractor shall construct a new 407,000 Square Foot Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital that is planned to serve a Primary Service Area (PSA) projected user population of 19,088 in 2030. The new hospital will be constructed on the existing 14-acre site of the existing hospital with minor adjustments to the existing lease.
Services will be expanded to include Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dental Care, Eye Care, Audiology, Emergency Services, Transitional Care, Emergency Medical Services, Specialty Care (including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Genetic Testing), Psychiatry, Social Services, Behavioral Health Emergency & Inpatient Care Response Services, Acute Care (Adult Medical/Surgical, Pediatric), Low‐Risk Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging (X‐Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI), Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education, Wellness Center, Community Health Representatives, Environmental Health, Administration, Business Office, Human Resources, Quality Management/Quality Improvement, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Clinical Informatics, Purchased and Referred Care, Security, Clinical Engineering, Dietary, Facility Management, Medical Supply, Housekeeping & Linen, Comprehensive Pain Management, Employee Facilities, Public Facilities, Education and Group Consulting, Emergency Air Transportation, Research Partnership, Diabetes Management, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Arizona Long Term Care Services Administration, Tribal Transportation (non‐emergency), Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the Tick Disease Surveillance Program.
The area required for the new hospital includes parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. The site consists of land that is south of the existing hospital, and the area where the existing hospital and Garrett Building (Supply/Maintenance) are located. The existing hospital will be demolished after the new hospital is built and the existing hospital is vacated. The location of the existing hospital will be used for parking. As a result of construction, on-site parking spaces will be limited, and a temporary lot will be created. Staff and patients, and potentially construction workers, will be shuttled from the temporary lot to the hospitals as appropriate during construction and demolition activities. In addition to the construction of the hospital, the project includes construction of two wastewater treatment plants. The first to be located approximately 0.5 miles north of the existing campus on Powerline Road, and the second to be located near the quarters approximately 20 miles north of the existing campus near the intersection of AZ-73 and AZ-260. The quarters (a separate project, not part of this project) will also be built at the intersection site near the community of Pinetop, AZ.
The new facility will be designated as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility by the 2022 FGI guidelines. The new construction will be in accordance with IBC 2024, Type IB construction. Occupancies are designated primarily as Healthcare (Group I-2) and Business Group B with Groups A-2, A-3, R-2, S-1, and S-2 also included in the buildings.
Additional work requirements will be provided in the finalized Statement of Work and Final Construction Documents. The Period of Performance is 1095 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. TERO is applicable.
The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project magnitude is more than $250,000,000. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process.
Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. Feedback for the Government will help determine an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project.
This special notice is used to invite the public to an industry day for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Erik Lundstrom at erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.
Update #4 ·
PowerPoint slides attached.
Microsoft Teams Virtual Link (also attached with hyperlinks):
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTFmNWI3ZDktZDc5My00ZjBlLThlYjYtM2VjNjRjNWQyN2Rk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22505de575-5ef9-45ef-b09d-1b1037c2db1b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225a1366c7-fd88-49f6-b495-dad2db66a562%22%7d
Meeting ID: 267 292 273 566 3
Passcode: AB2ip9gs
Dial in by phone
+1 301-228-0167,,9960923# United States, Frederick
+1 505-456-4658,,9960923# United States, Albuquerque
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 996 092 3#
Agenda attached.
Industry Day Announcement: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Announcement.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding an Industry Day for the public, addressing the Design-Bid-Build construction project in the summary of scope below. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors and subcontractors.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by attendees who go to the Industry Day. Attendance, in person or virtual, is not mandatory. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications, or related documents.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to attend this construction project Industry Day.
When: October 8th, 2025; 1 PM – 4:30 PM Arizona Time
Location (virtual)
[Link to be provided]
Location (in person)
Where: Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Room: 6th Floor Conference Room
Agenda: [Attachment to be provided]
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40+N+Central+Ave+%23601,+Phoenix,+AZ+85004/@33.4489689,-112.0774464
Parking
- Renaissance Square Garage
90 N 1st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Cityscape Public Parking Garage
2 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Building Access
Access to the building is from the corner of N 1st Avenue and W Adams, or from the parking garage via the elevator. All visitors will need to be escorted from the main lobby to the 6th floor. Gather in the main lobby to be escorted by IHS staff no later than 12:55 PM. After 12:55 PM, contact Ms. Shirlene Raye at (602) 364-5084 to be escorted and checked in.
SUMMARY OF SCOPE
The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital. The IHS plans to replace the existing Whiteriver Hospital on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Contractor shall construct a new 407,000 Square Foot Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital that is planned to serve a Primary Service Area (PSA) projected user population of 19,088 in 2030. The new hospital will be constructed on the existing 14-acre site of the existing hospital with minor adjustments to the existing lease.
Services will be expanded to include Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dental Care, Eye Care, Audiology, Emergency Services, Transitional Care, Emergency Medical Services, Specialty Care (including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Genetic Testing), Psychiatry, Social Services, Behavioral Health Emergency & Inpatient Care Response Services, Acute Care (Adult Medical/Surgical, Pediatric), Low‐Risk Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging (X‐Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI), Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education, Wellness Center, Community Health Representatives, Environmental Health, Administration, Business Office, Human Resources, Quality Management/Quality Improvement, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Clinical Informatics, Purchased and Referred Care, Security, Clinical Engineering, Dietary, Facility Management, Medical Supply, Housekeeping & Linen, Comprehensive Pain Management, Employee Facilities, Public Facilities, Education and Group Consulting, Emergency Air Transportation, Research Partnership, Diabetes Management, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Arizona Long Term Care Services Administration, Tribal Transportation (non‐emergency), Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the Tick Disease Surveillance Program.
The area required for the new hospital includes parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. The site consists of land that is south of the existing hospital, and the area where the existing hospital and Garrett Building (Supply/Maintenance) are located. The existing hospital will be demolished after the new hospital is built and the existing hospital is vacated. The location of the existing hospital will be used for parking. As a result of construction, on-site parking spaces will be limited, and a temporary lot will be created. Staff and patients, and potentially construction workers, will be shuttled from the temporary lot to the hospitals as appropriate during construction and demolition activities. In addition to the construction of the hospital, the project includes construction of two wastewater treatment plants. The first to be located approximately 0.5 miles north of the existing campus on Powerline Road, and the second to be located near the quarters approximately 20 miles north of the existing campus near the intersection of AZ-73 and AZ-260. The quarters (a separate project, not part of this project) will also be built at the intersection site near the community of Pinetop, AZ.
The new facility will be designated as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility by the 2022 FGI guidelines. The new construction will be in accordance with IBC 2024, Type IB construction. Occupancies are designated primarily as Healthcare (Group I-2) and Business Group B with Groups A-2, A-3, R-2, S-1, and S-2 also included in the buildings.
Additional work requirements will be provided in the finalized Statement of Work and Final Construction Documents. The Period of Performance is 1095 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. TERO is applicable.
The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project magnitude is more than $250,000,000. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process.
Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. Feedback for the Government will help determine an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project.
This special notice is used to invite the public to an industry day for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Erik Lundstrom at erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.
Update #3 ·
Microsoft Teams Virtual Link (also attached with hyperlinks):
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTFmNWI3ZDktZDc5My00ZjBlLThlYjYtM2VjNjRjNWQyN2Rk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22505de575-5ef9-45ef-b09d-1b1037c2db1b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%225a1366c7-fd88-49f6-b495-dad2db66a562%22%7d
Meeting ID: 267 292 273 566 3
Passcode: AB2ip9gs
Dial in by phone
+1 301-228-0167,,9960923# United States, Frederick
+1 505-456-4658,,9960923# United States, Albuquerque
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 996 092 3#
Agenda attached.
Industry Day Announcement: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Announcement.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding an Industry Day for the public, addressing the Design-Bid-Build construction project in the summary of scope below. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors and subcontractors.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by attendees who go to the Industry Day. Attendance, in person or virtual, is not mandatory. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications, or related documents.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to attend this construction project Industry Day.
When: October 8th, 2025; 1 PM – 4:30 PM Arizona Time
Location (virtual)
[Link to be provided]
Location (in person)
Where: Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Room: 6th Floor Conference Room
Agenda: [Attachment to be provided]
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40+N+Central+Ave+%23601,+Phoenix,+AZ+85004/@33.4489689,-112.0774464
Parking
- Renaissance Square Garage
90 N 1st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Cityscape Public Parking Garage
2 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Building Access
Access to the building is from the corner of N 1st Avenue and W Adams, or from the parking garage via the elevator. All visitors will need to be escorted from the main lobby to the 6th floor. Gather in the main lobby to be escorted by IHS staff no later than 12:55 PM. After 12:55 PM, contact Ms. Shirlene Raye at (602) 364-5084 to be escorted and checked in.
SUMMARY OF SCOPE
The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital. The IHS plans to replace the existing Whiteriver Hospital on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Contractor shall construct a new 407,000 Square Foot Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital that is planned to serve a Primary Service Area (PSA) projected user population of 19,088 in 2030. The new hospital will be constructed on the existing 14-acre site of the existing hospital with minor adjustments to the existing lease.
Services will be expanded to include Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dental Care, Eye Care, Audiology, Emergency Services, Transitional Care, Emergency Medical Services, Specialty Care (including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Genetic Testing), Psychiatry, Social Services, Behavioral Health Emergency & Inpatient Care Response Services, Acute Care (Adult Medical/Surgical, Pediatric), Low‐Risk Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging (X‐Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI), Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education, Wellness Center, Community Health Representatives, Environmental Health, Administration, Business Office, Human Resources, Quality Management/Quality Improvement, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Clinical Informatics, Purchased and Referred Care, Security, Clinical Engineering, Dietary, Facility Management, Medical Supply, Housekeeping & Linen, Comprehensive Pain Management, Employee Facilities, Public Facilities, Education and Group Consulting, Emergency Air Transportation, Research Partnership, Diabetes Management, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Arizona Long Term Care Services Administration, Tribal Transportation (non‐emergency), Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the Tick Disease Surveillance Program.
The area required for the new hospital includes parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. The site consists of land that is south of the existing hospital, and the area where the existing hospital and Garrett Building (Supply/Maintenance) are located. The existing hospital will be demolished after the new hospital is built and the existing hospital is vacated. The location of the existing hospital will be used for parking. As a result of construction, on-site parking spaces will be limited, and a temporary lot will be created. Staff and patients, and potentially construction workers, will be shuttled from the temporary lot to the hospitals as appropriate during construction and demolition activities. In addition to the construction of the hospital, the project includes construction of two wastewater treatment plants. The first to be located approximately 0.5 miles north of the existing campus on Powerline Road, and the second to be located near the quarters approximately 20 miles north of the existing campus near the intersection of AZ-73 and AZ-260. The quarters (a separate project, not part of this project) will also be built at the intersection site near the community of Pinetop, AZ.
The new facility will be designated as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility by the 2022 FGI guidelines. The new construction will be in accordance with IBC 2024, Type IB construction. Occupancies are designated primarily as Healthcare (Group I-2) and Business Group B with Groups A-2, A-3, R-2, S-1, and S-2 also included in the buildings.
Additional work requirements will be provided in the finalized Statement of Work and Final Construction Documents. The Period of Performance is 1095 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. TERO is applicable.
The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project magnitude is more than $250,000,000. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process.
Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. Feedback for the Government will help determine an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project.
This special notice is used to invite the public to an industry day for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Erik Lundstrom at erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.
Update #2 ·
Agenda attached.
Industry Day Announcement: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Announcement.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding an Industry Day for the public, addressing the Design-Bid-Build construction project in the summary of scope below. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors and subcontractors.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by attendees who go to the Industry Day. Attendance, in person or virtual, is not mandatory. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications, or related documents.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to attend this construction project Industry Day.
When: October 8th, 2025; 1 PM – 4:30 PM Arizona Time
Location (virtual)
[Link to be provided]
Location (in person)
Where: Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Room: 6th Floor Conference Room
Agenda: [Attachment to be provided]
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40+N+Central+Ave+%23601,+Phoenix,+AZ+85004/@33.4489689,-112.0774464
Parking
- Renaissance Square Garage
90 N 1st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Cityscape Public Parking Garage
2 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Building Access
Access to the building is from the corner of N 1st Avenue and W Adams, or from the parking garage via the elevator. All visitors will need to be escorted from the main lobby to the 6th floor. Gather in the main lobby to be escorted by IHS staff no later than 12:55 PM. After 12:55 PM, contact Ms. Shirlene Raye at (602) 364-5084 to be escorted and checked in.
SUMMARY OF SCOPE
The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital. The IHS plans to replace the existing Whiteriver Hospital on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Contractor shall construct a new 407,000 Square Foot Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital that is planned to serve a Primary Service Area (PSA) projected user population of 19,088 in 2030. The new hospital will be constructed on the existing 14-acre site of the existing hospital with minor adjustments to the existing lease.
Services will be expanded to include Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dental Care, Eye Care, Audiology, Emergency Services, Transitional Care, Emergency Medical Services, Specialty Care (including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Genetic Testing), Psychiatry, Social Services, Behavioral Health Emergency & Inpatient Care Response Services, Acute Care (Adult Medical/Surgical, Pediatric), Low‐Risk Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging (X‐Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI), Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education, Wellness Center, Community Health Representatives, Environmental Health, Administration, Business Office, Human Resources, Quality Management/Quality Improvement, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Clinical Informatics, Purchased and Referred Care, Security, Clinical Engineering, Dietary, Facility Management, Medical Supply, Housekeeping & Linen, Comprehensive Pain Management, Employee Facilities, Public Facilities, Education and Group Consulting, Emergency Air Transportation, Research Partnership, Diabetes Management, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Arizona Long Term Care Services Administration, Tribal Transportation (non‐emergency), Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the Tick Disease Surveillance Program.
The area required for the new hospital includes parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. The site consists of land that is south of the existing hospital, and the area where the existing hospital and Garrett Building (Supply/Maintenance) are located. The existing hospital will be demolished after the new hospital is built and the existing hospital is vacated. The location of the existing hospital will be used for parking. As a result of construction, on-site parking spaces will be limited, and a temporary lot will be created. Staff and patients, and potentially construction workers, will be shuttled from the temporary lot to the hospitals as appropriate during construction and demolition activities. In addition to the construction of the hospital, the project includes construction of two wastewater treatment plants. The first to be located approximately 0.5 miles north of the existing campus on Powerline Road, and the second to be located near the quarters approximately 20 miles north of the existing campus near the intersection of AZ-73 and AZ-260. The quarters (a separate project, not part of this project) will also be built at the intersection site near the community of Pinetop, AZ.
The new facility will be designated as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility by the 2022 FGI guidelines. The new construction will be in accordance with IBC 2024, Type IB construction. Occupancies are designated primarily as Healthcare (Group I-2) and Business Group B with Groups A-2, A-3, R-2, S-1, and S-2 also included in the buildings.
Additional work requirements will be provided in the finalized Statement of Work and Final Construction Documents. The Period of Performance is 1095 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. TERO is applicable.
The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project magnitude is more than $250,000,000. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process.
Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. Feedback for the Government will help determine an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project.
This special notice is used to invite the public to an industry day for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Erik Lundstrom at erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.
Update #1 ·
Industry Day Announcement: This is a SPECIAL NOTICE for Market Research ONLY. NO AWARD will be made from this Announcement.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is holding an Industry Day for the public, addressing the Design-Bid-Build construction project in the summary of scope below. Information is sought from national, regional, and local entities including general contractors and subcontractors.
The Government is not responsible for any costs incurred by attendees who go to the Industry Day. Attendance, in person or virtual, is not mandatory. The Government shall assume no responsibility for any understanding or representations concerning conditions made by any of its officers or agents prior to the execution of the contract, unless included in the solicitation, the specifications, or related documents.
In consideration of the above factors, and any others which may be deemed appropriate, the public is invited to attend this construction project Industry Day.
When: October 8th, 2025; 1 PM – 4:30 PM Arizona Time
Location (virtual)
[Link to be provided]
Location (in person)
Where: Indian Health Service Phoenix Area Office
Two Renaissance Square
40 North Central Avenue, Suite 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Room: 6th Floor Conference Room
Agenda: [Attachment to be provided]
Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40+N+Central+Ave+%23601,+Phoenix,+AZ+85004/@33.4489689,-112.0774464
Parking
- Renaissance Square Garage
90 N 1st Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003
- Cityscape Public Parking Garage
2 N Central Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Building Access
Access to the building is from the corner of N 1st Avenue and W Adams, or from the parking garage via the elevator. All visitors will need to be escorted from the main lobby to the 6th floor. Gather in the main lobby to be escorted by IHS staff no later than 12:55 PM. After 12:55 PM, contact Ms. Shirlene Raye at (602) 364-5084 to be escorted and checked in.
SUMMARY OF SCOPE
The Prime Contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, facilities and shall perform all work necessary to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital. The IHS plans to replace the existing Whiteriver Hospital on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. The Contractor shall construct a new 407,000 Square Foot Indian Health Service (IHS) Hospital that is planned to serve a Primary Service Area (PSA) projected user population of 19,088 in 2030. The new hospital will be constructed on the existing 14-acre site of the existing hospital with minor adjustments to the existing lease.
Services will be expanded to include Primary Care, Telemedicine, Dental Care, Eye Care, Audiology, Emergency Services, Transitional Care, Emergency Medical Services, Specialty Care (including General Surgery, Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopedics, Podiatry, Cardiology, Endocrinology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Rheumatology, and Genetic Testing), Psychiatry, Social Services, Behavioral Health Emergency & Inpatient Care Response Services, Acute Care (Adult Medical/Surgical, Pediatric), Low‐Risk Labor & Delivery, Inpatient & Outpatient Pharmacy, Laboratory, Diagnostic Imaging (X‐Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, CT, MRI), Rehabilitation Services (Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy), Respiratory Therapy, Public Health Nursing, Public Health Nutrition, Health Education, Wellness Center, Community Health Representatives, Environmental Health, Administration, Business Office, Human Resources, Quality Management/Quality Improvement, Health Information Management, Information Technology, Clinical Informatics, Purchased and Referred Care, Security, Clinical Engineering, Dietary, Facility Management, Medical Supply, Housekeeping & Linen, Comprehensive Pain Management, Employee Facilities, Public Facilities, Education and Group Consulting, Emergency Air Transportation, Research Partnership, Diabetes Management, Veterans Administration, Social Security Administration, Arizona Long Term Care Services Administration, Tribal Transportation (non‐emergency), Women Infant & Children (WIC), and the Tick Disease Surveillance Program.
The area required for the new hospital includes parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. The site consists of land that is south of the existing hospital, and the area where the existing hospital and Garrett Building (Supply/Maintenance) are located. The existing hospital will be demolished after the new hospital is built and the existing hospital is vacated. The location of the existing hospital will be used for parking. As a result of construction, on-site parking spaces will be limited, and a temporary lot will be created. Staff and patients, and potentially construction workers, will be shuttled from the temporary lot to the hospitals as appropriate during construction and demolition activities. In addition to the construction of the hospital, the project includes construction of two wastewater treatment plants. The first to be located approximately 0.5 miles north of the existing campus on Powerline Road, and the second to be located near the quarters approximately 20 miles north of the existing campus near the intersection of AZ-73 and AZ-260. The quarters (a separate project, not part of this project) will also be built at the intersection site near the community of Pinetop, AZ.
The new facility will be designated as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility by the 2022 FGI guidelines. The new construction will be in accordance with IBC 2024, Type IB construction. Occupancies are designated primarily as Healthcare (Group I-2) and Business Group B with Groups A-2, A-3, R-2, S-1, and S-2 also included in the buildings.
Additional work requirements will be provided in the finalized Statement of Work and Final Construction Documents. The Period of Performance is 1095 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed. TERO is applicable.
The type of work to be performed will be categorized under PSC code Y1DA, Construction of Hospitals and Infirmaries and NAICS code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a size standard of $45 million. The anticipated project magnitude is more than $250,000,000. The proposed project is anticipated to be a competitive, firm-fixed-price, construction contract procured in accordance with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation, under a Best Value-Tradeoff Process.
Information submitted will be used in determining an acquisition strategy. Feedback for the Government will help determine an effective acquisition approach for the required construction project.
This special notice is used to invite the public to an industry day for this project. This is not to be considered as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government pay for any information solicited or delivered. Response is not required for eligibility to participate in any subsequent Request for Proposal. All responses under this Special Notice must be emailed to Erik Lundstrom at erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov.
This is not a solicitation, and no plans or specifications are available.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 20251008 IHS_Industry_Day_Attendance_List_Combined.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| WR Industry Day Project Overview 20251008 for SAM.pptx | PPTX presentation | |
| Oct8 MS Teams Mtg Join Info - 1pm Arizona Time -.pdf | ||
| 20250915 Whiteriver Hospital Industry Day Agenda - Final.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Whiteriver Hospital Construction | Solicitation | |
| Whiteriver Hospital Construction | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Special Notice | |
| Whiteriver Hospital Project Labor Agreement | Special Notice | |
| Whiteriver Hospital Construction | Pre-Solicitation |
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