84--ATHLETIC UNIFORMS

The solicitation for athletic uniforms is issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the U.S. Department of the Interior with solicitation number 140A2326Q0187 and is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) participants, aligning with the Department of the Interior and Indian Health Services’ unique set-aside program. Contractors must be certified small businesses that qualify as Indian Economic Enterprises and are required to complete the DIAR 1452.280-4 representation form to be eligible. The contract is structured as a Firm Fixed Price agreement with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, meaning award will be made to the offeror who submits the lowest price while meeting all technical and administrative requirements without trade-offs. The items to be procured include Polymicro jackets/vents, MotionFLEX short-stock, and sublimation backpacks, with specific color codes such as DKG for Dark Green and WHT for White, and all products must be new, in original manufacturer packaging, and not refurbished or used. Delivery is mandated under FOB Destination terms to BIE Wingate High School in Fort Wingate, New Mexico, with inspection and acceptance occurring at that location by an authorized government representative using Standard Form 1449. All proposals must be submitted electronically via email in PDF format to Charmaine Williams-James at charmaine.williams-james@bie.edu no later than July 6, 2026, at 1700 MT. Offerors must provide a complete Unique Entity ID (UEI), CAGE code, company tax ID, and current point of contact information, and must be actively registered in SAM.gov. Invoicing is exclusively required through the Internet Payment Platform (IPP), and no submissions via Wide Area WorkFlow are accepted. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses including 52.212-4 with Alternative I for commercial products, 52.219-14 on limitations on subcontracting, and 52.203-5 on contingent fees, with compliance to DIAR provisions governing Indian Economic Enterprise participation and representation. No barcoding, MIL-STD, or advanced packaging standards are specified beyond basic labeling and packaging rules. Failure to submit required documentation, including product specifications and proof of in-stock availability, will result in rejection. The contract value is not specified due to missing unit pricing and extended cost data, and the