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Biohazardous Waste Management Services for Albuquerque Area IHS Facilities - Santa Fe Service Unit
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The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service is seeking qualified Small Business Indian Firms to provide comprehensive biohazardous and regulated medical waste management services for the Santa Fe Indian Health Center and its four satellite clinics located in Cochiti Pueblo, San Felipe Pueblo, and Espanola, New Mexico. The required services include the collection, transportation, treatment, and final disposal of infectious waste and sharps containers, along with emergency spill response, daily container maintenance and replacement, annual staff training, and full compliance reporting with accurate manifest and tracking documentation. The work is to be performed Monday through Friday during standard business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and the contract structure includes a base period with four optional renewal periods. This action is conducted under the authority of the Buy Indian Act, which prioritizes procurement from Native American-owned and operated businesses meeting the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise as defined under 25 U.S.C. 47 and HHSAR 326.601. Respondents must self-certify their eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise using the official IHS representation form, hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier from SAM.gov, and demonstrate specific capabilities in NAICS code 562211 for hazardous waste treatment and disposal. The solicitation is a sources sought notice, not a formal request for proposals, and all submissions are voluntary and non-binding. Responses must be submitted by July 24, 2026, to Hevyn Crawford at hevyn.crawford@ihs.gov and must include a detailed capabilities statement, business size information, and any applicable GSA or GWAC contract numbers. Only complete submissions that fully address all requested information will be considered for market research purposes to inform future acquisition planning under the Buy Indian set-aside.
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Place of Performance
65900, NM, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Submission Closed
Organization & Contact Information
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PURPOSE:
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) & Satellite Clinics (specified below) has a requirement for Biohazardous Waste Management Services, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Description of Services:
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service requires a contractor to provide comprehensive biohazardous and regulated medical waste management services for the Santa Fe Indian Health Center, San Felipe Health Clinic, Santa Clara Health Clinic, and Cochiti Health Clinic.
Services include but are not limited to:
- Collection and removal of regulated medical waste
- Collection and disposal of sharps containers
- Transportation of regulated medical waste
- Treatment and destruction of infectious waste
- Final disposal in approved facilities
- Emergency spill response support
- Manifest and tracking documentation
- Annual staff training
- Container replacement and maintenance
- Compliance reporting and recordkeeping
WORK SCHEDULE:
General Business Days: Monday-Friday
Business hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Base + 4 Option Periods
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: (CLINICS ARE UNDER THE SANTA FE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER)
Santa Fe Indian Health Center (Primary Health Center)
Attn: Administration
1700 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cochiti Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
255 Cochiti Street
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072
San Felipe Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
04 Cedar Street
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Santa Clara Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
400 State Rd. 30
Espanola, NM 87532
CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):
Travis Snyder, (505) 946-9209
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:
- Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.
- Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside.
HOW TO RESPOND:
This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible Small Business Indian Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service. This is a request for information only, this is not a solicitation. Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government.
Provide with response –
- Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).
- Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov registration, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
- Prospective vendors business size for NAICS code listed, including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); HUBZone; Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantage Business (SDB); Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged (WOSB).
- Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.
- GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.
Please submit all requested information to Hevyn Crawford via email: hevyn.crawford@ihs.gov by 07/24/2026, at 12:00 pm MDT.
Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
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