Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital Sewer Rehabilitation   4

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H701-25-R- 00021 Crow/Northern Cheyenne Hospital Sewer Rehabilitation 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 February 3, 2025 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:

The Crow/Northern Cheyenne (CNC) hospital sewer piping was initially installed in 1995. Since then, maintenance staff replaced minor sections of cast iron no-hub sewer pipe due to heavy corrosion. The corrosion resulted in cracks at the top of pipe, sediment build up, pipe rust, and sewage back-ups. Billings Area Office (BAO) proposes to rehabilitate the CNC sewer pipeline using Cured in Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining process to extend the sewer pipe life expectancy and to prevent leakage throughout the CNC Hospital.

The work consists of furnishing all labor, equipment, supplies, materials, and performing all work in accordance with this scope of work:

1. The Contractor is responsible for CIPP lining approximately 5,100 Linear Feet (LF) of the CNC Hospital's Sewer Drain Pipe using Nu Flow Technology Nu Flow NuDrain CIPP System, per manufacturer's recommended installation methods.
2. Contractor shall clean/descaling all accessible sewer piping inside the hospital. (Water Jetting is not allowed).
3. Contractor shall replace P-Traps and overflow fittings for all sewer sections rehabilitated in branched connections. P-Traps are excluded from epoxy lining.
4. Contractor shall consult with the Maintenance Supervisor and Project Engineer if sewer bypass pumping is recommended when CIPP lining the hospital's existing sewer main. Bypass or sewage diversion flow shall be implemented to prevent the hospital's down time.
5. Contractor shall reestablish all cured connections to existing sewer pipes and/or mains.
6. General construction tasks, including concrete work (if necessary), painting, tile installation, drywall removal/repair, and various floor or wall finishes as well as the establishment of additional sewer access points.
7. Post-CCTV Inspection after epoxy lining is fully cured and confirm that the CIPP liner has been successfully installed.
8. Remove and legal disposal of all equipment/materials on the work site and return to original service.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at the

Crow-Northern Cheyenne Hospital, 1010 7650 E, Crow Agency, Montana

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of Performance is 150 calendar days from date of notice of 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 Small Businesses 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.