Makah 200-Line Sewer Bypass

Sources Sought / Request for Information

This notice is a Sources Sought/Request for Information (RFI) from the Indian Health Service (IHS) to identify interested and capable small businesses for a project involving the installation of a new Agency Creek Lift Station. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, and no award will be made from this notice. The IHS is conducting market research to understand industry capabilities.

The project entails installing a new Agency Creek Lift Station with associated civil, mechanical, and electrical work. Key components include approximately 6,500 LF of 8" PVC sewer force main, a 30 kW mobile generator, a carport structure, electrical power and control systems, and a gravity sewer line switch-over. The work also requires bypassing the existing gravity sewer main, connecting the force main outfall, and installing lightning protection. Construction activities will include sewer bypass, trench protection, traffic control, and potential de-watering.

• Anticipated Project Magnitude: $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
• PSC Code: Y1NZ - Construction of Other Non-Building Facilities
• NAICS Code: 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (Size Standard: $45M)

The IHS is seeking capabilities from small businesses, specifically including:

• Native American/Indian-Owned Businesses (Indian Economic Enterprise - IEE)
• 8(a) Certified Small Businesses
• Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUB-Zone) Small Businesses
• Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB)
• Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB)
• Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB)
• Veteran Owned Small Businesses

The Buy Indian Act will be used to give preference to Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) where authorized and practicable.

Interested firms must submit responses via email to Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov no later than June 10, 2025, before 2 PM PT. Responses must include:

1. Company Information: Name, website, physical address, SAM UEI code.
2. Point of Contact: Name, phone number, and email address.
3. Proposal Intent: Indicate if a proposal would be submitted if a solicitation is issued (Yes/No).
4. Type of Business: Specify the relevant small business category.
5. Native American-owned (IEE/ISBEE) Firms: Submit completed Attachment 1: IHS IEE Representation Form and Bureau of Indian Affairs Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood documentation (redact PII).
6. Bond Capacity: Single and aggregate bonding capacities.
7. Experience: Submit 2-5 similar projects completed within the last six years, including details on prime/subcontractor role, dates, contract value, location, completion date, complexity, project type (federal, state, tribal), and agency references. If experience is from an affiliate, demonstrate meaningful involvement.
8. Quality Control & Self-Performance: Answer questions regarding company structure for quality control and which construction disciplines are self-performed.
9. Comments on Draft Scope: Submit any comments or recommendations on the draft scope of work.

• No proposals are requested or accepted with this RFI.
• Respondents will not be notified of the results.
• No reimbursement for costs associated with this notice.
• Generic capability statements are not sufficient; detailed information is required.
• A decision not to respond will not preclude future participation in solicitations.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is the "Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form" required for solicitations under the Buy Indian Act. It serves as a self-certification for offerors to confirm they meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" as defined by HHSAR 326.601.

• Self-Certification: Offerors must indicate whether they meet the definition of an "Indian Economic Enterprise" with "Indian Ownership."
• Eligibility Period: The enterprise must meet the definition at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract performance period.
• Reporting Requirement: Contractors must immediately notify the Contracting Officer if they no longer meet eligibility requirements.
• Documentation: Contracting Officers may require documentation of eligibility.
• Registration: Successful offerors must be registered with the System of Award Management (SAM).
• Required Fields: The form requires the "Name of Federally Recognized Tribal Entity," "Name of the 51% owner of IEE Firm," "Business Name," "DUNS Number," and "Certifying Signature" with "Print Name."

This form is critical for any bidder intending to claim status as an "Indian Economic Enterprise" under the Buy Indian Act. Bidders must accurately complete this form to self-certify their eligibility. Failure to meet these requirements or provide false information can lead to disqualification, contract award protests, and legal penalties. Registration with SAM is also a prerequisite for successful offerors.