73--GAS CONVECTION COMBINATION OVENS

This solicitation seeks the procurement of Gas Convection Combination Ovens under a 100% Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) set-aside, specifically reserved for entities owned and controlled by Indian tribes or tribal organizations as defined by the Department of the Interior and Indian Health Services. The solicitation, identified by number 140A2326Q0146 and issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the Department of the Interior, is structured as a firm-fixed price acquisition with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) award methodology, where pricing is the dominant factor in selection provided all technical requirements are met. The designated product is the Vulcan VC66GD series gas convection combo oven or an equal model, governed by the Brand Name or Equal clause, with technical specifications referenced in Attachment 4 and pricing details to be submitted via the required Pricing Sheet, Ovens, HINU. Offerors must be certified as Indian Economic Enterprises and submit the IEE Representation Form, accompanied by written assurance of compliance with Buy Indian requirements, and adhere to subcontracting limitations that cap non-IEE subcontracting at 50% of the total contract value for supplies and services. Delivery is FOB Destination to Haskell Indian Nations University in Lawrence, Kansas, with acceptance performed by the government at the delivery point, and all invoices must be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. The contract requires strict adherence to numerous FAR clauses including those related to small business utilization, drug-free workplace, whistleblower protections, payment by electronic funds transfer, prohibition on contracting with certain foreign entities such as Kaspersky Lab and ByteDance, supply chain security restrictions under the Federal Acquisition Supply Chain Security Act, and compliance with Buy American and Trade Agreements statutes through domestic content disclosures and country of origin labeling. All offerors must possess a valid Unique Entity Identifier and CAGE Code, disclose ownership structures, and affirm non-use of prohibited telecommunications and surveillance equipment. The solicitation closes on June 17, 2026, and the contract, if awarded, will have a performance period ending August 31, 2026, with the Contracting Officer Jeff W. Morris serving as the primary point of contact for all administrative and award-related matters.