# Nooksack Sulwhanon Community Well (Everson, WA)

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/75h70124q00026

- Solicitation number: 75H70124Q00026
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Jka Enterprises, Inc.
- Department: Department of Health and Human Services
- Agency: Indian Health Service
- Contracting office: Div of Engineering SVCS - Seattle (75H701)
- NAICS: 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
- Product or service code: Y1NE Construction Of Water Supply Facilities
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Everson, Washington
- County: Whatcom County (FIPS 53073). https://abierto.us/counties/whatcom-county-wa-53073
- City: Everson. https://abierto.us/cities/everson-wa-5322745
- First posted: June 5, 2024
- Last posted: March 10, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20b86ed1bdfc45a1bdb41254a53010ac/view

## Description

**AMENDMENT A00001:** The purpose of this amendment is to answer several questions asked in response to this solicitation. See attachment labeled "B05 75H70124Q00026-A00001" for details. As a reminder, offerors must acknowledge all amendments on the SF1442 when submitting a quote.

The attached SOLICITATION 75H70124Q00026 is issued on behalf of the Indian Health Service (IHS). The purpose of this project is to complete a 12-inch diameter production well to replace the existing 6-inch, 64-foot deep supply well for the Sulwhanon Community Water System (CWS), which does not have an adequate sanitary control area. The goal of the project is to achieve a safe, reliable drinking water source for 25 homes and 5 non-residential connections served by the Sulwhanon CWS.

This project will be procured as a 100% Small Business set-aside solicitation under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 237110 – Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction with a size standard of $45 million. **Please review all attachments to this notice for details.** SCOPE OF WORK: See Section C of the attached solicitation (Attachment B01 75H70124Q00026)

**LOCATION OF PROJECT:** Approximately 2515 Sulwhanon Dr, Everson, WA 98247 (Whatcom County)

**TERO:** TERO fees do NOT apply.

**CONSTRUCTION DURATION:** Period of Performance is 120 calendar days from issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

**CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE:** The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $100,000 and $250,000, in accordance with FAR 36.204.

**CONTRACT TYPE:** The IHS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) construction contract in support of this requirement using price only evaluation criteria as detailed in Section M. This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) in accordance with FAR Part 13 and 36 procedures.

**QUOTE REQUIREMENTS:** See Section L of the attached solicitation (Attachment B01 75H70124Q00026)

**SITE VISIT:** An organized site visit is scheduled for March 6, 2025 at 10:30am PT; RSVP REQUIRED. See FAR 52.236-27, Site Visit Construction, for details.

**QUOTE DUE DATE:** The quotation shall be submitted electronically in PDF format via email to toby.hayden@ihs.gov at your earliest convenience but no later than March 13, 2025 at 2:00 PM PT unless changed by amendment.

**EVALUATION:** In accordance with FAR 13.106-2, the evaluation for this award will be based on price and the quoter’s compliance with the terms and conditions for this request for quotes; see Section L. The quoter shall possess all necessary certifications to perform the work specified in Section C in order to be eligible for award. Prices quoted must reflect the quoter’s understanding of the requirement, ability to perform, and be considered fair and reasonable to the Government.

**QUESTIONS:** Quoters shall submit all questions concerning this solicitation in writing to the Contracting Officer, Toby Hayden, at toby.hayden@ihs.gov. Questions should be received no later than 7 days prior to quote due date to allow time for a response.

**NOTE:** ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov. It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://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.

**NOTE:** 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Jka Enterprises, Inc. (UEI LHTTQZD3HF75)
- Contract: 75H70125C00031, definitive contract
- Obligated: $351,688.64
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 4 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 75H70124Q00026 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 75H701 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_75H70125C00031_7527_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 5, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 20, 2024 at 6:30 PM EDT. Notice fc68befb2aa843c2bb69b8c81e505b86. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fc68befb2aa843c2bb69b8c81e505b86/view
- February 10, 2025: Solicitation, due March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4bbd7fa577bd4cd1a366fe1579550354. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4bbd7fa577bd4cd1a366fe1579550354/view
- March 10, 2025: Solicitation, due March 13, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 20b86ed1bdfc45a1bdb41254a53010ac. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/20b86ed1bdfc45a1bdb41254a53010ac/view

## Points of contact

- Toby Hayden, toby.hayden@ihs.gov, 5034145524

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