What this opportunity is
The Department of Health and Human Services is seeking biohazardous waste management services for its Albuquerque area IHS facilities, specifically the Santa Fe Service Unit, under NAICS code 562112. This opportunity is set aside for Indian-owned small businesses, aligning with the Buy Indian Set-Aside policy. As a Sources Sought notice, this is primarily for market research, so interested businesses should track the opportunity rather than submit bids at this stage.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
PURPOSE:
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service (AAIHS), Santa Fe Indian Health Center (SFIHC) & Satellite Clinics (specified below) has a requirement for Biohazardous Waste Management Services, Santa Fe, NM 87505.
Description of Services:
The Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service requires a contractor to provide comprehensive biohazardous and regulated medical waste management services for the Santa Fe Indian Health Center, San Felipe Health Clinic, Santa Clara Health Clinic, and Cochiti Health Clinic.
Services include but are not limited to:
Collection and removal of regulated medical waste
Collection and disposal of sharps containers
Transportation of regulated medical waste
Treatment and destruction of infectious waste
Final disposal in approved facilities
Emergency spill response support
Manifest and tracking documentation
Annual staff training
Container replacement and maintenance
Compliance reporting and recordkeeping
WORK SCHEDULE:
General Business Days: Monday-Friday
Business hours: 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Base + 4 Option Periods
PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: (CLINICS ARE UNDER THE SANTA FE INDIAN HEALTH CENTER)
Santa Fe Indian Health Center (Primary Health Center)
Attn: Administration
1700 Cerrillos Road
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Cochiti Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
255 Cochiti Street
Cochiti Pueblo, NM 87072
San Felipe Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
04 Cedar Street
San Felipe Pueblo, NM 87001
Santa Clara Health Clinic (Satellite Clinic)
400 State Rd. 30
Espanola, NM 87532
CONTRACTING OFFICER’S REPRESENTATIVE (COR):
Travis Snyder, (505) 946-9209
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:
Locate eligible and qualified Small Business Indian Firms to support IHS procurement needs under NAICS code: 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.
Utilize the information received with future acquisition planning efforts and potential Buy Indian set aside.
HOW TO RESPOND:
This is a sources sought notice under the authority of the Buy Indian Act. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is attempting to locate qualified and eligible Small Business Indian Firms, “Native American Indian Owned and Operated businesses,” that can provide services/supplies to the Indian Health Service. This is a request for information only, this is not a solicitation . Responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary with no obligation or incurred cost by the government.
Provide with response –
Certification as a Small Business Indian Firm. The government is ONLY interested in Small Business Indian Firms. (See attached Representative Form).
Provide Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) created in SAM.gov registration, in accordance with FAR 4.1102(a).
Prospective vendors business size for NAICS code listed, including Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE); HUBZone; Service Disabled Veteran Owned, Veteran Owned (SDVOSB); Small Disadvantage Business (SDB); Women-Owned, Small Disadvantaged (WOSB).
Provide detailed capabilities statement, website, and e-catalog as it pertains to 562211 – Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal.
GSA/FSS contract holders – provide GSA/FSS/VA or other GWAC contract number, only if applicable.
Please submit all requested information to Hevyn Crawford via email: hevyn.crawford@ihs.gov by 07/24/2026, at 12:00 pm MDT.
Automated responses or other responses that do not provide the requested information specified in this Sources Sought Notice will be noted as non-responsive and not considered in this Market Research.
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.