38--Compact Wheel Loader for the Crow Creek Agency

Solicitation 140A1626Q0083 is a firm-fixed-price procurement issued by the Department of the Interior, Great Plains Region, for one Compact Wheel Loader to support the Crow Creek Agency in Fort Thompson, South Dakota. This requirement is set aside 100 percent for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises under NAICS code 333120. The government is seeking a Case 221F Compact Wheel Loader or a brand-name equal that meets strict technical specifications, including a diesel engine with up to 74 horsepower, a minimum operating weight of 12,547 pounds, a design lift capacity of at least 9,000 pounds, and a material volume capacity of 3.5 yards. The equipment must be delivered F.o.b. Destination within 90 days after receipt of order. Award will be determined based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical acceptability is defined by the vendor's ability to meet all salient characteristics specified in the solicitation. Eligible offerors must provide a signed IEE Representation Form and DIAR 1452.280-4 to certify their status as an Indian Economic Enterprise. Contract administration requires electronic invoicing through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform, with final payments issued upon approval and acceptance by the Government Contracting Officer's Representative.