38--EO 14398 Compact Track Loader for the Warm Springs

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Northwest Region Office, under the Department of the Interior, has awarded a firm-fixed-price purchase order for the procurement of a T770 T4 Bobcat Compact Track Loader through a competitive solicitation set aside 100 percent for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises. The contract, assigned solicitation number 140A1226Q0007, was issued on May 6, 2026, and the delivery is required by July 15, 2026, at the Warm Springs Agency location in Warm Springs, Oregon. The procurement follows FAR Subpart 12.6 for commercial items and applies the brand name or equal specification under FAR 52.211-6, requiring the loader to meet minimum specifications including 90+ horsepower, 17-inch track width, and selectable joystick controls. Evaluation was conducted on a lowest priced–technically acceptable basis, where only offers fully conforming to technical requirements were considered, and the award went to the lowest-priced compliant quotation. The contract is administered by Brian Roberts, the Contracting Officer, and invoices must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, including a final invoice with a certificate of completion and release of claims within 60 days of delivery. Failure to submit required documentation may result in unilateral contract closeout. Delivery is FOB destination, meaning title and risk of loss transfer upon receipt at the Warm Springs site, and the Government is responsible for inspection and acceptance at that location. The contract incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on Confidentiality Agreements, and requirements for reporting executive compensation and subcontract awards. Special provisions include the Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside clauses 1452.280-2 and 1452.280-3, mandating compliance with IEE subcontracting limitations and requiring immediate notification of ownership changes affecting eligibility. Contractors must certify their Unique Entity ID and IEE status, and any changes in tax delinquency, felony conviction, or debarment status must be promptly reported. No key personnel are designated, and there are no security clearance requirements, though contractors must comply with federal security prohibitions under FAR 52.240-90. Payment is administered through the BIA Northwest Region Office in Portland, Oregon, with no alternate remittance address specified. While the solicitation does not disclose