Wastewater Technician for Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service OEHE
ID: 246-25-Q-0004Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OFINDIAN HEALTH SERVICEOK CITY AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVCOKLAHOMA CITY, OK, 73114, USA

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

PSC

ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING- CONSTRUCTION: SEWAGE AND WASTE FACILITIES (C1ND)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/8c0dd27c8d244a24ac6ab1ba79881bbf/view
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    The Department of Health and Human Services, through the Indian Health Service (IHS), is seeking qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) to provide wastewater technician services for the Oklahoma Area Indian Health Service. The contractor will be responsible for conducting site assessments, providing technical assistance and training, evaluating sanitation deficiencies, and maintaining an asset inventory compliant with IHS standards, all while adhering to federal and tribal policies. This initiative is crucial for ensuring the effective management of water and wastewater systems servicing tribal members in Oklahoma, with a project duration of 12 months and options for four additional years. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements and the Buy Indian Act Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form to Deedra Carter at deedra.carter@ihs.gov by 5:00 PM CST on November 26, 2024.

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    Deedra Carter
    deedra.carter@ihs.gov
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    Sources Sought Notice.pdf
    This Sources Sought notice from the Indian Health Service (IHS) seeks to identify qualified Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) capable of fulfilling a requirement for a Waste Water Technician. The notice emphasizes that it is not a solicitation but an inquiry for capability statements from potential vendors. Respondents are encouraged to demonstrate their specific capability, experience, and qualifications relevant to the position. The submission requirements include providing the company name, socioeconomic status, registration information, and other key identification details. It is specified that responses should highlight the organization's capacity to perform the work and outright warnings are given against including proprietary information. The initiative underscores the commitment to the Buy Indian Act, which allows preference for Indian Economic Enterprises in relevant contracting opportunities. Although this notice requests information voluntarily, the government is not obligated to acknowledge submissions or provide feedback. Overall, it serves to prequalify potential contractors for upcoming solicitations while reiterating a commitment to engaging Indian economic enterprises in federal contracting opportunities.
    SOW SFC Tech Assistance 9.2024 (signed).pdf
    The Indian Health Services (IHS) Oklahoma City Area Office requires a contractor to provide technical services for water and wastewater systems servicing tribal members in Oklahoma, as mandated by P.L. 86-121. The contractor's responsibilities include conducting site assessments, offering technical assistance and training to staff, evaluating sanitation deficiencies, and maintaining an asset inventory with system mapping compliant with IHS standards. The project spans 12 months, with options for four additional years, and is to be performed on-site while minimizing disruptions. Strict adherence to federal and tribal policies is required, alongside security protocols. Deliverables include regular reporting, timely responses to requests, and financial invoicing. The document outlines expectations for contractor operations without any government-provided resources, emphasizing a collaborative relationship with IHS supervision and oversight to ensure efficient contract execution.
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