SAM #75H70126R00038

Water Line Extension Construction for Caddo County Rural Water District No. 3

This opportunity involves a water infrastructure construction project for the Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services - Seattle, under the Department of Health and Human Services: - Government Buyer: - Indian Health Service (IHS), Division of Engineering Services - Seattle - Department of Health and Human Services - Project Scope: - Construction services to extend a water line for Caddo County Rural Water District No. 3 in Binger, Oklahoma - Installation of 10,940 feet of 2-inch DR 11 HDPE water main - Installation of 870 feet of 4-inch DR11 HDPE casing - Directional boring for 815 feet (including road, driveway, and creek crossings) - Open cut gravel road crossings - Installation of water main taps, meters, and service lines (400 feet of 1-inch PE and 870 feet of 1.5-inch PE) - Appurtenances: gate valves, flush hydrants, air relief valves, tracer wire, locate stations, anode bays, thrust blocks, and fittings - Pressure testing, disinfection, and bacteriological testing - Connection to the existing water district system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) - NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction) - Contractors must maintain specific horizontal and vertical separation from gas lines - Test results must be provided to the project engineer - No specific OEMs, vendors, or part numbers are mentioned in the notice

Description

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H701-26-R-00038 Stephenson-Taylor Water Line Extension 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 on or about 19 July 2026 and will remain open for approximately 30 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 acquisition is to obtain all required commercial services, equipment, materials, and supplies to construct a water line extension for Caddo County Rural Water District No. 3.

Furnish and install 10,940 feet of 2-inch DR 11 HDPE water main and 870 feet of 4-inch DR11 HDPE as casing. Directional Bore 815 feet total including 2 road crossings, 1 driveway crossing, and 1 creek crossing. 2 open cut gravel road crossings totaling 55 feet. Case the water main or maintain a 5-foot horizontal and 2-foot vertical separation requirement from all gas lines.  Furnish and install 4 water main taps, water meters, and water service lines to homes. This includes 400 feet of 1-inch PE and 870 feet of 1.5-inch PE and appurtenances. Furnish and install appurtenances including all gate valves, flush hydrants, air relief valves, tracer wire, locate stations, anode bays, thrust blocks, and fittings. Complete pressure testing and provide results to the project engineer. Satisfactorily complete disinfection and bacteriological testing of completed water main. Provide results to the project engineer. 2 consecutive negative tests 24hrs apart. Re-sampling of positive tests is to be performed at contractor expense. Connect installed water line extension to Caddo County Rural Water District No. 3.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at three sites in Binger, Oklahoma.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of Performance is 90 calendar days from date of notice of proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $250,000 and $500,000.

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) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures 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.

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