81--Custom Water Bottles for Tuba City Boarding School

The contract is for the procurement of custom water bottles for the Tuba City Boarding School under a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education. The solicitation number is 140A2326Q0167, issued on June 4, 2026, with offers due by June 11, 2026, at 1700 Eastern Daylight Time. This is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside, requiring offerors to self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) under DIAR Part 1480, and to be properly registered in SAM.gov with accurate small business status, CAGE code, UEI, and Taxpayer Identification Number. The scope includes supplying 33 cases of 16 oz red Journey Bottles and 15 cases of 12 oz red Journey Bottles, along with customization services including a RTIC customization fee and logo setup, all of which must be fully manufactured, in stock, and ready to ship—no refurbished, grey market, backordered, or custom-manufactured items are permitted. Offerors must provide proof of authorized distributor status, product specifications and designs, and all lead times. Pricing must be firm fixed and all-inclusive, covering taxes, shipping, and any associated costs under FOB Destination terms, delivered to Tuba City Boarding School in Arizona by July 31, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible offer that meets all technical requirements, with evaluation based on a pass/fail technical capability gate and best-value consideration if non-price benefits exist. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email in PDF format to Ashleigh.cleveland@bie.edu, including the completed SF-1449 form and all required FAR and DIAR provisions. The contractor must comply with federal information security policies, protect personally identifiable information using secured systems, complete annual IT security training, and maintain proper records management practices. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s IPP system with full itemization, shipping details, and taxpayer ID, while progress reports must be sent separately to the school representative. Payment and contract administration are managed by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with contact information provided for the contracting officer and specialist. All contract clauses, including those on ethics, whistleblower protections, SAM