72--LINEN PRODUCTS FOR STUDENT DORMITORIES

This contract solicits linen products for student dormitories under a set-aside reserved exclusively for Indian Economic Enterprises that qualify as small business concerns, as defined by the Department of the Interior’s Indian Education Acquisition Office. The solicitation, numbered 140A2326Q0229 and posted on August 5, 2026, requires responses by 4:00 p.m. CST on August 12, 2026, and is to be submitted exclusively via email to michelle.nahlee@bie.edu with a specific subject line format. The items required include wash cloths, bath towels, shower curtains, fitted twin sheets, pillowcase sets, pillow sets, and twin XL mattress covers, all in specified sizes, quantities, and white color, with all products required to be fully manufactured, in stock, and ready to ship—prohibiting refurbished, grey market, backordered, or custom-manufactured items. The solicitation is structured as a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) procurement, meaning offerors must first meet all technical criteria, including conformance to product specifications, ability to deliver within 30 days of award, and proof of authorized distributor status if applicable; only after technical acceptability is verified will price determine award. The award will be a firm fixed price purchase order, with delivery FOB destination to Riverside Indian School in Anadarko, Oklahoma by August 31, 2026, and the performance period spanning from August 17 to September 17, 2026. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, hold a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), and complete the required representations and certifications, including those specific to Indian Economic Enterprise status under DIAR 1480.201. Proposals must include an SF-1449 form with specific sections completed, product specification details, proof of reseller authority, and delivery lead times, all in PDF format without attachments zipped or corrupted. Invoicing must occur electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Internet Payment Platform (IPP) at https://www.ipp.gov, requiring itemized invoices in PDF format sent to both the Contracting Officer and designated representative. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and DOI-specific clauses covering payment acceleration for small businesses, tax treatment, whistleblower protections, prohibitions on subcontracting with excluded entities, cybersecurity supply chain restrictions, child and convict labor prohibitions, and bans