Fort Yates Pharmacy USP Renovation

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE for the upcoming Solicitation 75H70127R00001 Fort Yates Pharmacy USP Renovation project in Fort Yates, ND (Sioux County), a construction project prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36. These construction services are in support of the Indian Health Service (IHS).

The Government anticipates releasing the solicitation on or about mid or late November, 2026, and will remain open for approximately 30 calendar days. The solicitation and all amendments for this Request for Proposals will be posted on https://sam.gov under Contract Opportunities. A full scope of work, plans and specifications and Construction Wage Determination will be included in the solicitation documents. Additional details can be found in the solicitation when it is posted to https://sam.gov.

SCOPE OF WORK:

The purpose of this contract is to renovate the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies at Fort Yates Hospital in Fort Yates, North Dakota, to meet USP 795, 797, and 800 compounding standards in accordance with the construction drawings and specifications. Work includes phased renovations, temporary pharmacy setup, equipment relocation, conversion of existing spaces for pharmacy and storage uses, replacement of the outpatient pharmacy air handler, security installations, and a facility-wide building automation interface upgrade. The contractor shall maintain pharmacy operations, coordinate shutdowns, and meet applicable safety, infection control, permitting, tribal, and waste disposal requirements. Performance shall be completed within 270 days of the Notice to Proceed, with construction beginning only after completion of the McLaughlin pharmacy project.

LOCATION OF PROJECT: All work shall be performed at the following:

• Fort Yates Hospital in Fort Yates, ND

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE: Period of Performance is 270 calendar days from date of notice to proceed.

CONSTRUCTION MAGNITUDE: The magnitude of this construction project is anticipated to be between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

SITE VISIT: Details regarding the Site Visit will be included in the solicitation.

CONTRACT TYPE: IHS intends to award a single Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract in support of this requirement.

This solicitation will be procured as a Request for Proposal (RFP) in accordance with FAR Part 36 procedures with Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation criteria.

This project will be solicited as 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) pursuant to the Buy Indian Act under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. The associated size standard for this procurement is $45 million. For information concerning NAICS and SBA size standards, go to http://www.sba.gov.

NOTE: ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SEE SOLICITATION FOR OFFICIAL DATES, TIMES, AND LOCATIONS OF SITE VISITS AND DEADLINES.

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.

It is the responsibility of the contractor to check https://www.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.

This notice is for informational purposes only and is NOT a request for submission of offers. No other information is available until issuance of the solicitation itself. No bidder list is maintained. Interested bidders should follow this solicitation notice on https://sam.gov to receive email notifications of any updates to the initial notice including any subsequent amendments. No additional information is available other than what is noted herein. Firms are instructed not to call requesting more information.