Amendment 1: Emergency Room (ER) HVAC Airflow Balancing and Ductwork Modification - KHC

The Indian Health Service, Navajo Area Indian Health Service, is seeking market research through a sources-sought notice for the Emergency Room HVAC Airflow Balancing and Ductwork Modification project at the Kayenta Health Care Center in Kayenta, Arizona. The scope of work involves correcting critical airflow imbalances in the Emergency Department’s HVAC system by removing an existing three-way tee fitting and replacing it with a properly configured sweep fitting to enhance airflow to the main ER area, installing manual balancing dampers in the ER Triage and Waiting Room branch ducts, sealing all new connections with mastic and tape per SMACNA standards, repairing insulation, and conducting thorough testing to verify increased airflow and system performance. All work must comply with ASHRAE 170, FGI Guidelines, and NFPA 90A, and the contractor must maintain a quality control process to ensure the finished work is functional, pristine, and professional. The project must be completed by December 31, 2026, with work scheduled between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding federal holidays, although weekend or after-hours work may be permitted with prior coordination to ensure uninterrupted patient care and facility operations. The contractor must be a licensed State HVAC/Mechanical contractor, qualified to perform electrical work if needed, provide bonding and insurance, furnish all tools and materials, restore the work area to its original condition, and submit a detailed project plan and timeline prior to commencement, along with product data for sealing materials and any proposed infrastructure repairs for approval. This notice is strictly a market research effort and not a solicitation, meaning the government will not award a contract or assume any financial responsibility for costs incurred in response. Responses must be submitted via email to Brandon Martinez at brandon.martinez@ihs.gov with the subject line “SSN – IHS1527974 ER Ducting Modification” by June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. MDT. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov at the time of submission and provide a company profile including the Unique Entity Identifier, name and address, primary point of contact, business size, ownership type, socio-economic status indicators, and SAM.gov certifications. Entities asserting Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE) status must include the completed IHS IEE Representation Form, and must meet the eligibility criteria defined under