U--APE SERVICES

This contract, issued under solicitation number 140A2326Q0113 by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior, is a firm fixed price solicitation set aside exclusively for Indian Economic Enterprises (IEE), requiring Offerors to be both small business concerns and certified IEEs under DIAR Part 1480. The requirement is for Adaptive Physical Education Services at Crownpoint Community School in Crownpoint, New Mexico, under a Time and Material contract structure with a base period beginning July 1, 2026, and extending through June 30, 2027, with four optional one-year periods exercisable solely by the Contracting Officer contingent upon funding, performance, and reasonable pricing. All work must comply with federal regulations including FAR and DIAR standards, with strict adherence to security protocols, PII protection, and federal records management policies. Key personnel must be U.S. citizens with a Master’s degree in Physical Education or Adaptive Physical Education, current New Mexico state certification, and at least five years of relevant experience, and must submit background investigation documentation within ten days of award; substitutions are prohibited during the first 120 days except under exceptional circumstances, and Indian Preference mandates efforts to hire enrolled tribal members or descendants. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email as two separate PDF volumes — a Technical Volume limited to ten pages addressing capabilities and personnel, and a Volume 2 containing the completed SF-1449 and IEE representation forms — by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. MDT, with no compressed files permitted. Evaluation is based on a trade-off approach weighing capabilities, key personnel qualifications, and price, with non-responsive bids rejected for failure to meet strict personnel credentialing criteria. Contract administration, invoicing, and payment are managed by the Bureau of Indian Education in Albuquerque, with all payments processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform; contractors bear full responsibility for travel, lodging, and personal expenses. Security requirements include federal clearance, government-issued ID badges, secure handling of sensitive data, annual IT training, and compliance with access control procedures at the performance site. Certain FAR clauses are modified with deviations, notably 52.204-19, 52.204-7, 52.212-1, and 52.240-90, and additional requirements prohibit contractors from using