N--IE056 HAVASUPAI QUARTERS AC UNIT REPLACE

This is a fixed-price solicitation, set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office under the Department of the Interior for the replacement of two HVAC units at the Havasupai Quarters in Supai, Arizona. The solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0105, has been amended multiple times, with the most recent amendment extending the proposal submission deadline to Monday, June 1, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time. The original solicitation was issued on April 7, 2026, and all prior questions from offerors have been addressed in an attached log, with no further inquiries permitted. The contract is structured as a Design/Build project requiring the contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, insurance, and transportation necessary to remove obsolete HVAC systems and install new units in compliance with federal, state, and local building codes, including the Uniform Mechanical Code, National Electrical Code, and OSHA standards. The period of performance is strictly 45 calendar days, commencing within 10 days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed, with completion required no later than September 30, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the Contracting Officer, Mary Jane Johnson, and must be organized into two volumes: a Price Proposal (unlimited pages) and a Technical Proposal capped at 20 pages in Times New Roman, size 12 font. Evaluation will follow the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where only technically acceptable offers are considered, and award goes to the lowest-priced compliant proposal. The contractor must comply with stringent security protocols, including background investigations and clearance requirements for all personnel accessing the site, especially where students are present, and must provide a 6-foot physical barrier around the construction area. Bonding requirements are substantial: a 20% bid bond and 100% performance and payment bonds are mandatory, along with individual surety pledges of assets. All contract deliverables, including designs, drawings, and documentation, become government property, and the contractor must submit weekly progress reports, operation and maintenance manuals, testing reports, and debris disposal receipts. Invoices must be processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and all offerors must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid UEI number. The contract also incorporates numerous FAR clauses covering warranty,