7F--SIIMS Equipment & ODC for Seba Delkai BIE OIT DETS

This contract is a Firm-Fixed-Price award for the procurement of commercial off-the-shelf IT equipment, including APC Smart-UPS systems, surge protectors, patch cables, rack cabinets, and custom fiber optic cable assemblies, to be delivered to the Department of the Interior’s Indian Affairs Office of Information Technology in Gallup, New Mexico. The solicitation is a 100% set-aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under NAICS code 334118, requiring offerors to self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise using the IEE Representation Form and comply with relevant DIAR provisions. The procurement follows a Lowest Price - Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, where only technically acceptable offers are considered, and award is made solely to the lowest-priced compliant submitter. Delivery is governed by FOB Destination terms, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the Gallup site upon arrival, and contractors must ensure compliance with technical specifications detailed in Attachment 1 and applicable FAR clauses including 52.212-4 and 52.211-6, which permit alternative brands meeting equal performance standards. Contract performance requires adherence to stringent federal cybersecurity and supply chain security mandates, including Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act prohibitions and multiple Security Prohibitions and Exclusions clauses with RFO deviations, as well as the prohibition of contracting with entities that require internal confidentiality agreements that impede whistleblower rights. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all payments are processed by BIA Central 00016 in Reston, Virginia. Subcontracting is restricted under ISBEE set-aside rules, and prime contractors must ensure that any subcontracting complies with limitations for non-Indian entities. Additional compliance obligations include the Addressing DEI Discrimination clause, prohibitions on convict and child labor, equal opportunity for workers with disabilities, anti-trafficking requirements, and state tax compliance for New Mexico. Contractors must maintain active SAM.gov registration, provide a UEI, and comply with all certifications and representations required under FAR, with no pricing details or total contract value specified in the solicitation, indicating that the final award amount will be determined upon selection of the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer.