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GENERAL INFORMATION

SUBJECT: Cooling Tower Refurbishment - Three (3) Cells
NAICS CODE: 238220 – Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors POINT OF CONTACT: Patrick Ferguson at [email protected] PLACE OF PERFORMANCE (DELIVERY ADDRESS): Fort Yuma Health Center (FYHC) 401 Picacho Road, Winterhaven, CA 92283

RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 10/23/2026 1300 EST

BUY INDIAN ACT

The IHS Contracting Officer will give priority for all purchases, regardless of dollar value, by utilizing ISBEE set-aside to the maximum extent possible. Each acquisition of supplies, services or construction that is subject to commercial items (FAR 12.209) or Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) (FAR 13.106) must be set-aside exclusively for ISBEEs. Definition(s):INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and The management and daily business operations must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. Definition:INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT

The Fort Yuma Health Center operates three EVAPCO cooling tower cells that require refurbishment of internal heat-transfer and drift-control components. The existing fill supports support the tower media/packing, which promotes even water and air distribution for heat transfer. The Government requires replacement of the fill media, fill supports, and eliminator assemblies in all three (3) cooling tower cells (EVAPCO Cooling Towers, Model ESWB 9-34K12) to restore and maintain reliable cooling tower performance. The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, tools, equipment, rigging, standard safety equipment, transportation, and materials necessary to refurbish three (3) cooling tower cells by replacing the specified fill media kits, fill supports, and eliminator kits, and shall return each affected cell to an operable condition following completion of the work. The Contractor shall provide all supervision, labor, technical expertise, tools, transportation, material, parts, licenses, permits, tribal permit, certifications, equipment, and management necessary to perform the specified work requirements. Work shall include incidental and ancillary components, materials, or equipment accessories customarily required by code, guideline, or industry standard practice to make a building feature complete, a system complete and operational, or an item of equipment serviceable and functional - whether or not such incidental or ancillary components are identified, named, or shown in or on any document provided to the Contractor.