94--AQUATIC PLANT LIFE MACHINE

This solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0074, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior, seeks equipment to support aquatic plant management at St. Stephens Indian School in New Mexico, specifically for lagoon maintenance. The requirement is for a full set of equipment including a duckweed screen, sump box with floats, pump hoses, a 3-inch Honda trash pump, a 200-foot gathering boom, a 50-foot rope, a push pole, a 7x14-foot bumper pull trailer, and a 20-foot discharge pipe, all of which must meet precise engineering and material standards, particularly for the polyethylene highway pipe which must adhere to AASHTO M252 and M294 specifications, include annular corrugations, utilize split or snap couplings, comply with specific cell classifications, and conform to the Build America, Buy America Act. The solicitation is structured as a firm-fixed-price purchase order to be awarded on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, with technical acceptability as a mandatory threshold determined through validation of product conformity, delivery capability, and set-aside eligibility before price becomes the deciding factor. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under FAR 19.5, specifically reserved for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises and Indian Economic Enterprises, with ISBEE proposals evaluated first and IEE proposals considered only if ISBEE offers are unreasonable or unacceptable. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, complete applicable FAR and DIAR representations and certifications, and submit a self-certification form verifying IEE status throughout the offer, award, and contract performance periods, with false statements constituting a violation of 18 U.S.C. 1001. The equipment must be fully manufactured, in stock, and immediately available with no refurbishment, grey market, or backordered items permitted, and quotes must include all costs for delivery and installation as applicable. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu by May 11, 2026, accompanied by a completed SF-1449 form, product specifications, proof of distributor status if applicable, and delivery lead times. Payment will occur via the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, and invoicing requires a written progress report approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative. All subcontractors must flow down ethics and whistleblower protection clauses, and compliance with prohibitions