FIRE DOORS SAN ILDEFONSO-

The contract solicitation for FIRE DOORS SAN ILDEFONSO, issued under solicitation number 140A2326Q0084 by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior, is a sealed bid for a firm-fixed-price contract with an estimated value between $100,000 and $250,000. It is set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) contractors, requiring offerors to be owned and controlled by an Indian tribe or tribal entity and registered in the System for Award Management with valid UEI and CAGE codes. The work involves the complete removal of existing fire-rated door assemblies—including hardware and frames—patching and remediation of openings, and installation of new fire-rated doors in accordance with manufacturer specifications and industry standards such as NFPA 80, NFPA 101, ANSI/BHMA A156.1, UL 1784, ADA, and OSHA, with all installations subject to inspection at the designated delivery site in Albuquerque, NM. The Statement of Work requires delivery of 37 fire-rated door units, with performance commencing within 10 days of Notice to Proceed and full completion within 30 days, including final cleanup. Proposals must be submitted electronically in two volumes—Price Proposal and Technical Proposal—with the latter strictly limited to 20 pages in Times New Roman 12-point font and must include detailed technical approach, project management structure, schedule, and quality control plan, all evaluated under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology using binary Acceptable or Unacceptable ratings. The solicitation mandates exceptionally high bonding requirements: a 20% bid bond, and both 100% performance and payment bonds, with individual sureties required to pledge assets and submit third-party indemnification agreements or affidavits. Contractors must comply with unique site-specific security protocols, including pre-approval of personnel, background checks via BIE’s security intake packet, 24-hour advance notice for deliveries, and adherence to BIE facility COVID-19 protocols. Invoicing must be conducted exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with no use of WAWF permitted. The Contracting Officer, Tanna Finley, retains final acceptance authority, and the contractor is required to provide a safety program plan prior to work commencement while also ensuring all materials are delivered in original manufacturer-sealed containers conforming to commercial packaging and