24--CATERPILLAR TRACK LOADER-TUBA CITY FMGMT

This solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0151, is a Request for Quote issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the U.S. Department of the Interior for a Caterpillar 255-5 Compact Track Loader along with a dozer blade DB120, to be delivered to the BIA Western Agency in Tuba City, Arizona. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333120, reserved exclusively for small businesses including HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, with additional eligibility criteria for Indian Economic Enterprises under DIAR Part 1480. Offers are due by May 29, 2026, at 1200 CD, and must be submitted electronically with all required documentation including a fully completed SF-1449, current SAM registration with a UEI, and updated representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3. The contract is governed by FAR Part 12 for commercial items and FAR Part 13 for simplified acquisition procedures, and award will be made on a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability is determined by strict pass/fail gates including conformance to specifications, ability to deliver within 30 days after receipt of order, proof of fully manufactured and in-stock inventory, and verified authorized reseller status. Contract compliance requires adherence to numerous mandatory clauses including the Contractor Code of Business Ethics and Conduct, whistleblower protections, equal opportunity and veteran employment requirements, prohibitions on confidentiality agreements, trafficking in persons, and Buy American provisions. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all invoices must comply with Prompt Payment rules and FAR 52.212-4. The contractor must retain records for three years after final payment and ensure all delivered equipment is new, not refurbished, grey market, backordered, or requiring further manufacturing. Packaging and marking requirements are unspecified, but configuration details such as Pro Plus Package and Technology Package T4 are referenced, along with ancillary items like the Hose Guide Attachment. The contracting officer is Brandon Walker and the contract specialist is Olivia Wall, with administrative oversight located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.