R--Special Notice - IEEs in Specific Industries

The Bureau of Indian Affairs, within the Department of the Interior, is conducting market research to identify qualified Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) and Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs) for potential future procurements under the Buy Indian Act. This action, identified by solicitation number DOIAFBO260086 and posted on June 30, 2026, with a response deadline of September 30, 2026, is not a solicitation or contract but a request for capability statements to inform upcoming procurement decisions. Interested parties must submit a single capability statement via email to biaq@bia.gov, including their company name, SAM.gov UEI, IEE or ISBEE certification status, applicable NAICS codes—specifically 523991—as well as details on core competencies, demonstrated experience in relevant sectors such as engineering, fiduciary, or food service, geographic service coverage, and designated points of contact. The notice is limited to entities certified as IEEs or ISBEEs, with no eligibility extended to other business types. The contracting office is located in Reston, Virginia, and while no contract value, pricing, delivery terms, or performance periods are specified, the information gathered will assist the agency in determining the availability and capacity of qualified Indian-owned businesses for future set-aside opportunities. No clauses, evaluation factors, inspection criteria, or contractual obligations are included, as this is purely a pre-solicitation effort to build a vendor database and assess market capability; submissions are voluntary and used solely for informational purposes to support future contracting actions under the Buy Indian Act.