Description
The Indian Health Service (IHS) Whiteriver Service Unit in Arizona is seeking quotations from qualified small‑business contractors to provide on‑call emergency potable‑water delivery to the Whiteriver Hospital during water outages. The contract will be a Firm‑Fixed‑Price, one‑year base period with four optional one‑year extensions, set‑aside for total small businesses and awarded on a best‑value trade‑off basis. Contractors must be able to respond within one hour of notification and begin delivery within two hours, delivering anywhere from 1 gallon up to 560,000 gallons per contract year, with typical daily demand estimated at 98,000–150,000 gallons. No minimum tanker size is required; the vendor determines appropriate truck size and source, must ensure EPA‑compliant water quality, and include all mobilization costs in the per‑gallon price. A site visit is scheduled for August 24, 2026.
• Scope: Emergency bulk‑potable‑water delivery to a 125,000‑gallon hospital storage tank (and only that tank).
• Contract type: Firm‑Fixed‑Price, 1‑year base + up to 4 one‑year options (total up to 5 years).
• Set‑aside: Total Small Business.
• Performance: 1‑hour response, 2‑hour on‑site delivery; 24/7 availability.
• Volume: 98k‑150k gallons per day typical; up to 560k gallons per year.
• Pricing: Per‑gallon unit price; all costs (fuel, standby, etc.) must be included.
• Mandatory requirements: Meet EPA, FDA, Arizona, tribal water‑quality standards; provide water‑quality documentation per delivery.
• Site visit: August 24, 2026, 8:00 AM AZ time (optional).
• No incumbent; new requirement.
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Contact
Kerri Gilmore(Contract Specialist)