D--iBoss Support Subscription for OIT DIO

The contract is for an iBoss Internet Filter and Reporter support subscription under a Firm-Fixed-Price arrangement with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, specifically to serve K–12 schools under the Bureau of Indian Education. The requirement is a 100% set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under NAICS code 518210, with a size standard of $40 million in annual revenue. The base performance period runs from July 22, 2026, through July 21, 2027, with four optional years extending performance through July 21, 2031. Key deliverables include 30,000 units of the iBoss Zero Trust Advanced Package, one iBoss Local Reporting Node, and 20 iBoss Local Gateway Node Blades, all delivered as brand-name-only products with no acceptable equivalents, ensuring standardized cybersecurity infrastructure across tribal schools. All deliveries and performance occur at the Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, Office of Information Management Technology in Albuquerque, New Mexico, under FOB Destination terms, with acceptance conducted by the Government’s Contracting Officer’s Representative at that location. Pricing details are absent from the solicitation, and the award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where only technically compliant offers are considered, and the lowest-priced among them is selected. The contract mandates strict compliance with federal and DOI regulations, including the Buy Indian Act, and requires vendors to maintain active SAM.gov registration and submit a signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, not WAWF, with final invoices due within 60 days of acceptance and containing a certificate of completion and release of claims. Special deviations from standard FAR provisions apply, including enhanced security prohibitions, DEI discrimination clauses, supply chain security restrictions, and requirements for continuous IEE eligibility throughout contract performance. Offerors must submit proposals via email with a specified subject line and confirm receipt within 24 hours, and only small businesses certified as Indian Economic Enterprises are eligible to compete.