SRSU - Water System Installation and Upgrade
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Navajo Medical Center, is conducting market research through this Sources Sought notice for the installation and upgrade of a water system to support Sterile Processing Department and Decontamination Room operations in Shiprock, NM. This effort aims to increase endoscope processing capacity and ensure compliance with ANSI/AAMI Standard 108:2023. Responses are due by February 17, 2026, at 10:00 am MST.
Scope of Work
The requirement involves furnishing and installing healthcare process quality systems, including water softening, reverse osmosis, nano-filtration, ultraviolet disinfection, storage tanks, pumps, and associated piping and controls. The new system must provide both utility water and critical water, including final rinse critical water for existing washer equipment and contingency operations. The goal is to increase endoscope processing capacity from five (5) to sixteen (16) endoscopes per day.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Sources Sought / Market Research
- NAICS Code: 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors (Small Business Size Standard: $19.0 million)
- Response Due: February 17, 2026, 10:00 am MST
- Published Date: February 10, 2026
- Place of Performance: Shiprock, NM 87420
Submission Requirements
Interested parties should submit a response via email to Michelle James (michelle.james@ihs.gov) with the subject line "SSN - Water System Installation and Upgrade, SS-SRSU-26-0008". Submissions must include:
- Company Profile: UEI, Name/Address, Primary POC, business size/type, socio-economic status (e.g., 8(a), WOSB/EDWOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone), Native American ownership (if applicable), and SAM.gov representations.
- Capability Statement: A brief statement demonstrating the company's ability to perform the described requirement, including current/past performance or established contracts (e.g., GSA, VA Schedule).
- IEE Representation Form: If claiming Indian-owned Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) or Indian-owned Economic Enterprise (IEE status), the attached IHS IEE Representation Form must be completed and submitted.
Additional Notes
This is not a solicitation; it is solely for market research to inform the contracting office's acquisition strategy, including competition, set-asides, and identifying Indian-owned economic enterprises. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov. No telephone inquiries will be accepted, and no feedback or evaluations will be provided. The IHS IEE Representation Form is critical for bidders to self-certify their eligibility under the Buy Indian Act.