FBSU Water/Sewage Utility and Solid Waste Disposal Services
Contract Overview
Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.
AI Contract Overview
The Indian Health Service is seeking to identify capable Indian Economic Enterprises, including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises, to provide water utility services, sewage utility services, and solid waste collection and disposal at Fort Belknap Hospital, Eagle Child Health Station, and associated government housing quarters in Harlem and Hays, Montana. This sources sought notice is not a solicitation but a market research effort to determine the availability of qualified vendors under the Buy Indian Act, which mandates preference for businesses owned at least 51 percent by Indians, federally recognized tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations, with management and daily operations controlled by Indians and at least 51 percent of earnings going to the Indian-owned entity. Responses must include detailed capability statements demonstrating relevant experience, past performance on similar contracts, specific service capabilities, local operational readiness, full compliance with the IEE definition, earnings distribution structure, subcontractor management under the Buy Indian Act, UEI, business size, socioeconomic status, and point of contact information. The requirement is for a one-year base period with four optional renewal years, and all services must comply with federal, state, tribal, and local regulations governing water safety, sewage treatment, and environmental waste disposal. Interested parties must submit their responses by the deadline to the designated email with the correct notice number referenced, as inadequate submissions may result in exclusion from potential future award consideration.
General Info
Agency
NAICS
Place of Performance
Harlem, MT, 59526, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
75H70926Q00010
This is a Sources Sought notice. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. Pursuant to 48 CFR Part 326, Subpart 326.603-3 and IHM 5.5-6, the Indian Health Service (IHS) must use the negotiation authority of the Buy Indian Act, 25 U.S.C. §47, to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) whenever the use of that authority is authorized and practicable.
The Government is seeking to identify Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs), and any other category of vendor capable of performing the requirement described below.
Interested vendors should submit a capability statement along with the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.
Consistent with the revised Buy Indian Act, HHS/IHS adopted the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set forth in 48 CFR 1480.201.
DEFINITIONS
Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)
Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations, provided that:
- The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe, or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%;
- The Indian(s), Federally Recognized Indian Tribe(s), or Alaska Native Corporation(s), together, receive at least 51 percent of the earnings from the contract; and
- The management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians.
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT
Project Title
Water Utility Services, Sewage Utility Services, and Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services
NAICS
- 221310 – Water Supply and Irrigation Systems
- 221320 – Sewage Treatment Facilities
- 562111 – Solid Waste Collection
Period of Performance
One (1) Base Year with Four (4) Option Years.
Place of Performance
Location
Address
City, State, ZIP
Fort Belknap Hospital
669 Agency Main Street
Harlem, MT 59526
Eagle Child Health Station
456 Pine Grove Road
Hays, MT 59526
Government Housing Quarters
Multiple Locations
Harlem, MT 59526
Services Required
The Contractor shall provide utility services including:
Water Utility Services
- Continuous water utility service through the existing public water distribution system.
- Compliance with all applicable federal, state, tribal, and local drinking water regulations.
- Advance notification of planned service interruptions whenever practical.
- Prompt notification of emergency service interruptions affecting Government facilities.
Sewage Utility Services
- Continuous sewage utility service through the existing public sewage collection and treatment system.
- Collection, conveyance, treatment, and disposal of sewage in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Advance notification of planned service interruptions whenever practical.
- Prompt notification of emergency service interruptions affecting Government facilities.
Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services
- Scheduled collection of municipal solid waste from Government-designated pickup locations.
- Transportation and disposal at an authorized disposal facility.
- Compliance with all applicable environmental regulations.
INSTRUCTIONS TO INDUSTRY
ISBEEs are highly encouraged to respond to this notice. Generic capability statements are not sufficient for effective evaluation of a firm's ability to perform the required services.
To be considered a capable source, responses should specifically demonstrate the firm's experience, qualifications, and capability to perform the services described in this notice.
YOUR RESPONSE MUST INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM
Interested vendors should submit a capability statement addressing the following:
- Number of years of experience providing water utility services, sewage utility services, and/or solid waste collection and disposal services.
- Description of previous or current contracts of similar scope, including customer name, period of performance, and services provided.
- Identification of which service(s) your firm is capable of providing:
- Water Utility Services
- Sewage Utility Services
- Solid Waste Collection & Disposal Services
- Description of your firm's capability to provide services at the Fort Belknap Service Unit locations identified in this notice.
- Demonstrate how your company meets the definition of an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE), if applicable.
- Demonstrate that the IEE will receive at least 51 percent of the earnings from the contract.
- If subcontractors are proposed, describe how Buy Indian Act requirements will be satisfied.
- Identify your firm's Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), business size, and socioeconomic status.
- Provide a company point of contact, telephone number, and email address.
Failure to address these items may preclude the Government from determining that your firm is a capable source for this requirement.
A DRAFT statement of work has been attached for reference only.
SUBMISSION
Interested parties capable of performing the required services may submit their capability statement and Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form via email to Johnna Spotted at Johnna.Spotted@ihs.gov identified in the Sources Sought announcement by the date specified therein. Notice ID 75H70926Q00010 shall be referenced in the subject line.
Responses received will be used for market research purposes only and will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy.