Amendment 2: Questions and Answers WRSU Annual Critical Care Ventilation Testing, Adjusting, Balancing (TAB) and Certification Services

The Indian Health Service seeks annual critical care ventilation testing, adjusting, balancing, and certification services at the Whiteriver Service Unit in Whiteriver, Arizona, with quotations due July 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM MST and technical questions due July 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM MST. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to firms meeting SBA size standards.

Place of performance is Whiteriver, Arizona. The contract structure is firm-fixed-price with a one-year base period plus four optional one-year renewal periods. Services cover HVAC testing and balancing across 23 designated rooms (20 in the hospital, 3 in the Special Service Building), including room pressurization certification, airflow measurements in cubic feet per minute, air changes per hour, air distribution testing for five specified rooms, and Variable Air Volume testing for three rooms. Work must occur during facility hours (7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays), with operating room activities restricted to Fridays. The contractor must comply with ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 170-2008 and Joint Commission environment of care standards.

Key personnel must hold current Air Balance Council (AABC) Test & Balance Engineer certification; TABB certification is not acceptable. The contractor supplies all labor, equipment, tools, testing equipment, permits, travel, personal protective equipment, and tribal fees. Prevailing wage rates under Service Contract Act apply, ranging from approximately $14.67 to $52.92 per hour plus fringe benefits, with rates established by Department of Labor Wage Determination No. 2015-5477 (Revision 30, effective May 13, 2026) for Arizona counties Apache, Gila, and Navajo. Award will be made on a best value basis weighing technical capability, past performance, and price. The NAICS code is 238220; PSC is J041. Quotations are valid for 120 days.