42--HELIWELL TANK - Fort Apache Agency

The contract, identified by solicitation number 140A1126Q0038 and titled “HELIWELL TANK - Fort Apache Agency,” is a firm-fixed-price purchase order issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region Office, under the Department of the Interior, for the delivery, assembly, and installation of a Heliwell Tank at Cibecue Airport Z95, Whiteriver, AZ 85941. Performance is triggered upon receipt of an order with a delivery schedule of 30 days after receipt, and the delivery term is FOB Destination, placing all risk and cost of transportation on the contractor until the item is delivered and accepted at the designated site. The contract requires full compliance with commercial item acquisition rules under FAR Part 12, including adherence to salient characteristics outlined in SF 1449, warranty coverage for one year on parts and labor, and complete removal of packaging materials and debris. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail gatekeeping criterion and price is the sole determining factor among technically compliant offers. The contract includes a comprehensive set of FAR clauses governing small business set-asides, labor standards, ethics, environmental compliance, and supply chain security, indicating a strong emphasis on socioeconomic program participation and regulatory adherence. Multiple clauses signal potential set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned, and HUBZone Small Businesses, as well as provisions for Indian Economic Enterprise representation, requiring offerors to submit a signed IEE Representation Form if claiming such status. Offerors must affirmatively represent their size and socioeconomic status under FAR 52.212-3, including disclosure of ownership chains, covered telecommunications equipment, and immediate or highest-level owners through Unique Entity ID and CAGE code submissions. Payment is strictly electronic via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, with no use of WAWF, and invoicing must coincide with government acceptance by the Contracting Officer’s Representative at the delivery location. While pricing details for the Heliwell Tank and other line items are not provided in the available data, the contract anticipates an option for a six-month extension under FAR 52.217-8, and all performance must comply with Buy American, Fair Labor Standards, and anti-trafficking provisions. The contracting officer, Melanie Schiaveto, serves as the sole point of contact, with no designated