The Great Plains Area Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued Solicitation 75H70626Q00002, a combined synopsis/solicitation for solid waste collection services at Fort Thompson IHS, Fort Thompson, SD. This is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside with NAICS Code 562111 and a $47.0 million size standard. The contract is firm-fixed-price for a base year and four one-year options. Quotes must be all-inclusive, submitted on company letterhead by November 24, 2025, at 12:00 pm CT, and include detailed pricing, technical descriptions, and past performance. The award basis is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. Offerors must be registered with SAM.gov, have a Unique Entity ID (UEI), TIN, and utilize the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for payments. Questions are due by November 6, 2025, 12:00 pm CT, to mona.weinman@ihs.gov.
The Indian Health Service (IHS) requires offerors to self-certify as an "Indian Economic Enterprise" (IEE) under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) for solicitations, sources sought, RFIs, and subsequent contracts. This form mandates that IEE status be maintained at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract performance period. Offerors must immediately notify the Contracting Officer if they no longer meet eligibility. Individual Contracting Officers may request documentation for eligibility, and awards can be protested if eligibility is questioned. In addition to self-certification, successful offerors must be registered with the System for Award Management (SAM). Providing false or misleading information is a violation of law, punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, with false claims during performance subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287. The form includes a representation section for offerors to indicate whether they meet the IEE definition, requiring the name of the 51% owner, certifying signature, printed name, name of the Federally Recognized Tribal Entity, business name, and UEI Number.
This Request for Quotation (RFQ) 75H70626Q00002 is for a firm fixed-price, non-personal service contract for solid waste collection for the Fort Thompson Indian Health Service in Fort Thompson, SD. The solicitation is a 100% Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside, with a base year and four one-year options, covering the period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2030. The unit price must be all-inclusive, covering travel, lodging, per diem, fringe benefits, and all relevant taxes. The Indian Health Service is implementing an electronic invoicing system, the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and contractors will be required to utilize it for payment requests, with registration encouraged. The document also details various federal acquisition regulations and clauses, including those related to small business concerns, anti-lobbying, equal employment opportunity, safety and health, Indian preference, electronic payment submission, and offeror representations and certifications for commercial products and services.