Y--CON INSTALL METAL CANOPY BLDG 521, WHS

This solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0155 and amended by P00001, is a firm-fixed-price contract set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms under the Department of the Interior’s Indian Education Acquisition Office. The work involves the installation of a steel metal canopy structure at Fort Wingate, New Mexico, including concrete footings, a gutter and drainage system, and 18 steel bollards, with full demolition, site preparation, material delivery, installation, and restoration required. The project has an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000, and performance must be completed within 60 calendar days after notice to proceed. All bids must comply with strict bonding requirements: a 20% bid bond, and 100% performance and payment bonds, with bond premiums included within the contract price and not as separate line items. Bidders are also required to submit indemnification agreements used to secure bonds or an affidavit from the surety stating none were needed, and failure to do so will result in bid rejection. The solicitation mandates submission via email to maryjane.johnson@bie.edu by the extended deadline of August 17, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time, with no further questions accepted after July 20, 2026. Bidders must hold a Unique Entity ID, self-certify as an eligible ISBEE firm, and submit completed representations affirming they are not debarred, suspended, or subject to tax delinquency or inverted corporate structures. Key personnel must be named in the proposal, and subcontracting is limited to 50% for services and up to 75–85% for construction, ensuring direct economic benefit to the ISBEE. Compliance with Buy Indian provisions is required before award and upon completion. The Government will evaluate proposals solely on lowest price from a responsible and responsive bidder, with no trade-off process. Payment must be requested electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform, and inspection and acceptance occur at the site in Fort Wingate under FAR 52.246-12, with work subject to EM385-1-1, OSHA, and other federal safety standards. Failure to meet any requirement, including submission format, bonding documentation, or socioeconomic certification, will result in non-responsiveness and dis