Choctaw Agency Repair

The contract solicitation for Choctaw Agency Repair, issued under solicitation number 140A2326Q0121 by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Region, is a Firm-Fixed-Price request for quotes targeted exclusively at Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under NAICS code 238990. The work involves waterproofing and drainage improvements to the rear exterior wall of the BIA Choctaw Agency building located at 421 Powell Street, Philadelphia, MS 39350, including installation of a drainage system, application of waterproofing membranes, concrete repairs, and landscape rehabilitation with 150 square yards of sod. Performance is required within a fixed 120-day period from award, with FOB Destination delivery terms, and all work must comply with specified FAR clauses including 52.212-4 for commercial item contracts, 52.222-41 for service contract labor standards, and 52.204-30 Alternate I for supply chain security restrictions. Offerors must be certified as small businesses with Indian Economic Enterprise status, self-certify through the SF-1449 and DIAR 1452.280-4 forms, and maintain a valid Unique Entity ID registered in SAM.gov. The solicitation requires electronic submission of a single PDF package to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu by May 7, 2026, containing the completed SF-1449, proof of size and socioeconomic status, and technical documentation excluding refurbished or custom-manufactured items. Award will be made through a trade-off process rather than low-price technically acceptable, allowing the government to select the offer that provides the greatest overall value. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform, accompanied by a written progress report, with no use of WAWF permitted. Payment administration is handled by the DOI BIA ERO Contracting Office in Nashville, TN, and technical oversight is provided by two designated CORs also stationed in Nashville. The contract incorporates numerous FAR clauses addressing ethics, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity restrictions (including prohibitions on Kaspersky, Huawei, ZTE, and other foreign telecommunications equipment), labor standards, tax obligations, and accelerated payments to small business subcontractors. While no specific technical standards like ASTM or OSHA are cited, work must match existing finishes, restore