Peach Springs Health Center - Propane Services

The Indian Health Service, through the Phoenix Area Indian Health Service, is soliciting proposals for continuous propane supply services at the Peach Springs Health Center in Peach Springs, Arizona, under solicitation number IHS1526687. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 424710, requiring all offerors to be small businesses as defined by the SBA, and mandates active SAM registration with current UEI, CAGE code, and tax ID information. The contract, with a five-year period of performance from July 18, 2026, to July 17, 2031, requires the contractor to ensure uninterrupted propane delivery to the Main Clinic and two Government Quarters locations, utilizing two 1,000-gallon tanks, one 500-gallon tank, and two 499-gallon tanks to meet an estimated annual usage of 5,500 gallons. The contractor is responsible for all logistics, inventory management, delivery scheduling, transportation, and equipment maintenance with no government direction on methods—only the outcome: zero service interruptions or stock-outs at any location. Performance is measured at a 100% compliance standard with no deviations permitted, monitored through monthly visual tank checks, delivery slip reviews, energy audits, and tenant feedback recorded by the COR or facility manager. The contract is structured as a commercial services acquisition under FAR 13.106, with award on a best value basis considering both technical capability and price, where superior technical proposals or reduced performance risk may justify selecting a higher-priced offer. The technical proposal must demonstrate past performance on similar projects within the last three years, list qualified key personnel and equipment, and prove capability to meet the stringent reliability requirements. The price proposal must include completed and signed documentation from Attachment 4, acknowledge all amendments, and adhere to the requirements of FAR 32.905(b) for electronic invoicing via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. Contractors must comply with Buy American statutes, Service Contract Labor Standards, prohibitions against retaliatory confidentiality agreements, whistleblower protections, and anti-trafficking requirements. Proposals must be submitted via email to Minkyu Kim by June 22, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET and include three separate attachments: Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications in Word, Excel, or PDF format. Offerors must also certify that their SAM representations are current