Jennifer Brown (COW)

This Indian Health Service (IHS) document is an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) Representation Form under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47). Its primary purpose is to allow offerors to self-certify their eligibility as an IEE for solicitations, Requests for Information (RFI), or Sources Sought notices associated with Solicitation Number 75H70126Q00036. To qualify, the offeror must meet the definition of an IEE—including at least 51% ownership by a member of a federally recognized tribal entity—at the time of submission, at contract award, and throughout the entire performance period. If eligibility status changes, the contractor must immediately notify the Contracting Officer in writing. Furthermore, successful offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM). The form warns that submitting false or misleading information is a violation of federal law, punishable under 18 U.S.C. 1001 and subject to penalties under the False Claims Act. To complete the representation, the offeror must provide the name of the 51% tribal owner, the certifying signature, the name of the federally recognized tribe, the business name, and its DUNS number.

The Indian Health Service (IHS) has issued a Sources Sought/Request for Information (75H70126Q0036) to identify qualified firms, with a particular focus on small and socioeconomic businesses—including Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE)—capable of installing a replacement individual septic system for an existing home on fee land in Clark County, Washington. The scope of work involves installing a comprehensive septic system, which includes a 1,500-gallon concrete septic tank, a 1,050-gallon dosing tank with an effluent pump, 4” solid sewer pipe, a subsurface drip system drainfield, and the decommissioning and offsite disposal of the existing septic tank. The contractor is responsible for site investigation, utility location, vegetative clearing, obtaining county permits, and ensuring all electrical work is performed by a licensed Washington State electrician. The anticipated project magnitude is between $25,000.00 and $100,000.00. The project is categorized under NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) and PSC code Y1NZ. Interested vendors must submit their response by email to Robert S. Miller (Robert.Miller2@ihs.gov) no later than 2:00 pm CST on September 24, 2026. Submittals must include company information, point of contact, business type, bonding capacity, and details for two to five similar projects completed within the last six years, alongside specific responses regarding quality control and self-performance capabilities. Native American-owned businesses must also submit the IHS IEE Representation Form.