Whiteriver Hospital Construction
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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) is soliciting proposals for the Whiteriver Hospital Construction project in Whiteriver, AZ. This project involves constructing a new 407,000 square foot hospital and associated infrastructure, with an estimated magnitude of $500,000,000 to $600,000,000. Proposals are due June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.
Scope of Work
The prime contractor will furnish all personnel, materials, and services to construct a new Whiteriver Hospital on the existing 14-acre site, replacing the current facility. The new hospital will serve a projected user population of 19,088 by 2030 and will expand services to include comprehensive primary care, telemedicine, dental, eye, audiology, emergency, transitional, and various specialty care services (e.g., General Surgery, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Behavioral Health, Acute Care, Labor & Delivery). Ancillary services like pharmacy, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitation, public health, administration, IT, and facility management are also included.
The project encompasses significant site work, including parking lots, drives, utility areas, and stormwater management. It also involves the construction of two new wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs), improvements to AZ State Highway 73, upgrades to the Tribal Utility’s surface water treatment plant (SWTP), and replacement of a sewer main section. The new facility will adhere to 2022 FGI guidelines as a Primary Care Acute Care Facility and IBC 2024, Type IB construction standards. Optional items include a whole campus water filtration system, spray fields, acoustic flooring, circadian lighting, air purification, photovoltaic systems, acoustical panels, utility campus upgrades, SWTP replacement, radon mitigation, off-site traffic signal/highway improvements, and medical equipment.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP)
- Estimated Magnitude: $500,000,000 to $600,000,000
- Period of Performance: 1095 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, anticipated to commence in 2026.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted, Full and Open.
- NAICS Code: 236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction, with a $45 million size standard.
- Evaluation: Best Value-Tradeoff approach, considering Technical Experience, Technical Approach/Schedule/Logistics Plan, Key Personnel/Organizational Chart, Past Performance, and Price.
- Bonds: Performance and Payment Bonds are required.
- TERO: Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) requirements are applicable.
Key Dates & Submission
- Proposal Due Date: June 18, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.
- Site Visit: April 8, 2026, at 10:00 AM AZ time (details in solicitation).
- Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format.
- Specifications & Drawings: Due to size limitations, these cannot be downloaded from SAM.gov. Request them by emailing Erik Lundstrom (erik.lundstrom@ihs.gov) AND Jenny Scroggins (jenny.scroggins@ihs.gov).
- Amendments: Six amendments have been issued, providing clarifications, revised specifications, updated wage rates, and RFI responses. Offerors must acknowledge all amendments.
Important Notes
- SAM Registration: Mandatory for award consideration.
- Subcontracting Plan: Large businesses must submit a Subcontracting Plan (Attachment J10) with specific goals for small business categories (SB 23%, SDB 5%, WOSB 5%, SDVOSB 5%, HUBZone 5%).
- RFIs: Responses to Pre-Proposal RFIs 001-121 are available. Bidders should monitor SAM.gov for any further amendments or RFI responses.
- Wage Rates: Updated wage rates for Building, Highway, and Heavy construction in Arizona (Navajo County) are provided in Attachments J06a, J06b, and J06c.