Billings Area (Poplar, MT / Pryor, MT / Arapahoe, WY) Generator Project

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H70125R00039 Billings Area (Poplar, MT / Pryor, MT / Arapahoe, WY) Generator Project which is a construction project prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36. These construction services are in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation in April 2025 and will remain open for approximately 45 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov.

SCOPE OF WORK: This project is to provide a backup emergency power source to the Verne E. Gibbs Health Center, Pryor Health Station, and the Arapahoe Health Center. The emergency generator shall provide emergency power supply to keep medical equipment and life saving devices functional like oxygen pumps, ventilators, and surgical equipment tools online. Also, the emergency power supply is capable of keeping heating and cooling systems operational. Supplying the listed health facilities with a backup emergency generator with the recommended appurtenances will also keep the egress pathways (emergency exit lights) visible. The new emergency generator will be capable of providing emergency backup power to the existing health care facility for up to 96 hours.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at the following three (3) locations.

Verne E. Gibbs Health Center in Poplar, MT

Pryor Health Station in Pryor, MT

Arapahoe Health Center in Arapahoe, WY

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of Performance is 180 calendar days from date of notice to proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204(f).

SITE VISIT: Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

CONTRACT TYPE: IHS intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of this requirement.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

This project will be solicited as 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

Registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) database is mandatory to be considered for award. Offerors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the internet at: https://www.sam.gov. Contractors are encouraged to complete SAM registration as soon as possible; the Government may not delay award for the purpose of allowing a contractor additional time to register in SAM.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://www.sam.gov frequently for any amendments or changes to the solicitation. Hard copy documents will NOT be available – all documents for proposal purposes will be posted at the website for download by interested parties.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.