36--Bus Washer for Turtle Mountain Elementary School

The contract is for the procurement of a single Bus Washer unit for Turtle Mountain Elementary School in Belcourt, North Dakota, under a simplified acquisition procedure conducted as an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise set-aside. The solicitation, issued on April 29, 2026, with a submission deadline of May 6, 2026, utilizes the SF-1449 form and falls under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisition, with delivery due by July 31, 2026, under FOB Destination terms. The acquisition is categorized under NAICS code 333310 for industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing, and the procuring office is the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The award will be made using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable approach, where technical acceptability—demonstrated through vendor capability and compliance with specifications—is required before price is evaluated. The deliverable includes the Bus Washer system with supporting technical specifications and an Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form, and acceptance will occur at the school site by a designated government representative using Standard Form 1449. The contract incorporates a comprehensive suite of FAR clauses ensuring compliance with federal statutes and policies, including the Buy American Act with Alternate I, Trade Agreements Act, restrictions on foreign telecommunications and surveillance equipment, whistleblower protections, contractor ethics requirements, and employment eligibility verification. Special emphasis is placed on socioeconomic compliance, as the contract is set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises, with supporting clauses such as 52.226-6 and 1452.280-3. Contractors must maintain SAM.gov registration, report executive compensation, and comply with labor standards including minimum wage requirements under Executive Order 14026 and paid sick leave provisions. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Internet Payment Platform without personally identifiable information, and payment is managed through the same Indian Education Acquisition Office. The contract requires full compliance with commercial item standards and prohibits the use of covered telecommunications equipment from foreign adversaries. All proposals must be submitted electronically as PDF files via email, include the UEI and CAGE codes, and demonstrate vendor capability without subcontracting unless properly documented. No contract value is specified in the solicitation, as pricing fields remain blank, and the award amount will be determined upon submission and evaluation of responsive offers.