IEE and ISBEE Sources Sought for Regulated Medical Waste and Pharmaceutical Hazardous Waste Collection and Disposal Services, Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC)

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Sources Sought Notice (Tracking Number: IHS1526164 DZHC) to identify capable Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE) for regulated medical waste and pharmaceutical hazardous waste collection and disposal services. The services are required for the Dzilth-Na-O-Dith-Hle Health Center (DZHC) located near Bloomfield, New Mexico. The selected contractor will provide all labor, equipment, materials, and transportation to handle, store, transport, and dispose of infectious hazardous pharmaceutical (RCRA and non-RCRA) waste, regulated medical waste, and chemo trace waste. The proposed schedule includes bi-weekly pick-ups for medical waste and up to three annual on-request pick-ups for chemo trace and hazardous pharmaceutical waste. The anticipated contract term is a 12-month base period with four one-year options. The procurement is assigned NAICS code 562211 (Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal), with a size standard of $47 million. Interested parties must submit a capability statement of no more than five pages by September 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Submissions must include business information, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), Buy Indian Act representation (IHS-BIA-FORM-1), and details of at least two similar projects completed within the last three years. This market research will determine the final acquisition and set-aside strategy.

This Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Indian Health Service (IHS) document is a self-certification representation form under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). It requires offerors to certify their eligibility as an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) in response to a federal solicitation, Request for Information (RFI), or Sources Sought notice. To qualify, the enterprise must meet the regulatory definition of an IEE (HHSAR 326.601) at the time of submission, at contract award, and throughout the entire duration of contract performance. If eligibility status changes, the contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing. Additionally, the successful offeror must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The form warns that submitting false or misleading information violates federal law and is punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001, with false claims subject to penalties under 31 U.S.C. 3729-3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287. To complete the representation, the offeror must indicate whether they meet the definition of an IEE, provide the name of the 51% owner, state the federally recognized tribal entity, list the business name and Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and provide a certifying signature.