IHS Small Business Industry Day for WA, OR, and ID

This is a Special Notice. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposals, request for quotes, or invitation for bid. This Special Notice is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability of qualified small business concerns available to work in the Portland Area of Responsibility which encompasses Washington, Oregon and Idaho. This is not a solicitation for proposals and a contract will not be awarded as a result of this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. All responses shall be provided via email to mimi.hetzel@ihs.gov and william.standley@ihs.gov. In accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation 5.2, the Indian Health Service is conducting market research and is issuing this Special Notice for a Small Business Industry Day. The event will include opening statements from IHS Contracting Officers and Technical Representatives. Attendees will be afforded the opportunity to confer with Contracting Officers (Division of Engineering Services) and Technical Staff (from the Portland Area). Topics of discussion will include upcoming work requirements. Only small businesses with the following NAICS codes are welcome to attend: 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, 238910 Site Preparation Contractors, and 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. All interested small business concerns should bring their respective qualification/capabilities statement and be prepared to respond to various questions posed. The Government intends to award Multiple Award Construction IDIQ Contracts in support of the Portland Area. The Conference will be held as follows: Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 Time: 08:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time (PT) Location: Auditorium, 911 Federal Building, 911 NE 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97232. Parking is available. MAX light rail is nearby. RSVP is required to attend. Please RSVP for the Industry Day, Subject Line: RSVP Portland Industry Day, to mimi.hetzel@ihs.gov with a copy (cc) to: william.standley@ihs.gov by Monday, May 15, 2017. Please provide your name (Limited to two attendees per firm), company name, phone number and email address. Items that potential offerors need to be aware of are: 1) Notice see HHSAR 352.2261 Indian Preference (Dec 2015) 2) TERO fees or Tribal Taxes Important Notice: It should be clearly understood that this Special Notice is not an award or commitment by the Government. The offeror is further advised that funding may not become available. No award will be made with respect to this Special Notice. The offeror will not be reimbursed for any/all effort, participation, or submission preparation costs. Responses to this Special Notice are requested no later than 15 May 2017 at 1300 Pacific Time.