Water Delivery
ID: 75H71326Q00003Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEPORTLAND, OR, 97209, USA

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Bottled Water Manufacturing (312112)

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BOTTLES AND JARS (8125)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, specifically the Indian Health Service, is soliciting proposals for a contract to provide water delivery services to the Chemawa Indian Health Center in Salem, Oregon. The procurement includes the delivery of distilled water, 5-gallon bottles of drinking water, and the rental of five hot and cold water cooler dispensers, with deliveries required on an as-needed basis within three days of request. This contract is vital for ensuring access to clean drinking water for the health center, with an anticipated performance period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, and the possibility of four additional one-year option periods. Interested vendors must submit their quotations by November 13, 2025, to Jacob Blalock at jacob.blalock@ihs.gov, with a focus on providing the lowest price technically acceptable offer.

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    Jacob Blalock
    (503) 304-7661
    (503) 304-7677
    jacob.blalock@ihs.gov
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    This document is a pricing schedule for supplies for the Portland Area Indian Health Service, outlining costs for water-related services and products over a base period and four option periods. It includes line items for the lease of hot and cold water cooler dispensers, five-gallon bottled drinking water, and distilled water. Each item specifies the unit of measure (MO for months, EA for each, Gallon), unit price, and quantity. The schedule is structured to allow vendors to fill in unit prices for each period, calculating subtotals for individual items and a grand total for the entire contract. This form is essential for vendors to submit their proposed costs for providing these services and supplies to the Indian Health Service.
    This contract establishes a Purchase Order for the delivery of distilled water and 5-gallon bottles of drinking water, along with the rental of five hot and cold water cooler dispensers, for the Chemawa Indian Health Center in Salem, Oregon. Deliveries will be FOB Destination during business hours. The contract includes a base period from December 1, 2025, to November 30, 2026, with four one-year option periods extending through November 30, 2030. Deliverables include the rental of five water cooler dispensers, an estimated 240 five-gallon bottles of drinking water annually, and an estimated 240 gallons of distilled water annually. An Indian Health Service Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) will monitor technical progress without authority to change contract terms. Payment will be made on a Net 30 schedule for authorized leases and deliveries, with invoices submitted through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).
    This government file is a wage determination (No. 2015-5573, Revision No. 26, dated 07/08/2025) issued by the U.S. Department of Labor for service contracts in Marion and Polk Counties, Oregon. It outlines minimum wage rates for various occupations, applicable executive orders (EO 14026 at $17.75/hour and EO 13658 at $13.30/hour for 2025), and fringe benefits. Contractors must comply with paid sick leave requirements under EO 13706, providing 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 56 hours annually. The document also details vacation accrual (2 weeks after 1 year, up to 4 weeks after 15 years), eleven paid holidays, hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%), and uniform allowance guidelines. Special conditions apply to computer employees and air traffic controllers regarding exemptions and night/Sunday pay. A conformance process is provided for unlisted occupations, requiring contractors to propose classifications and rates for approval by the Wage and Hour Division.
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