38--EO 14398 Road Grader for Warm Springs Agency

The U.S. Department of the Interior, Northwest Region, through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is soliciting a single John Deere 772G Motor Grader with 6WD, configured with specific performance features including fingertip controls, an auto shift transmission, dual 100-amp alternators, premium LED lighting, a 14FT mold board with blade impact absorption, a mid-mounted scarifier, rear-mounted ripper/scarifier combination, Michel XHA2 tires with a spare, air suspension heated seat, climate control, exterior heated mirrors, a rear camera package, and additional spare shanks. The requirement is branded as "John Deere 772G or equal" and detailed in Attachment 1, Specifications. All offers must be submitted in Firm Fixed-Price format, with delivery expected by July 31, 2026, to the Warm Springs Agency at 1233 Veterans Street, Warm Springs, OR 97761-1239 under FOB Destination terms. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), governed under the Buy Indian Act and DIAR Part 1480, requiring offerors to be certified Indian Economic Enterprises and to submit the completed IEE Representation Form. Only SAM-registered resellers with an active Unique Entity ID are eligible, and all proposers must attest to their responsibility status under FAR 52.209-5, including debarment, suspension, delinquent tax liability, and inverted domestic corporation status. Evaluation will follow a Lowest Priced - Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where failure to meet all technical specifications results in automatic disqualification, regardless of price. Contractors must comply with electronic invoicing through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with mandatory waiver requests submitted with proposals if unable to comply. Invoices must include order number, item details, delivery date, serial/part numbers, and total price, and final payment requires submission of a final invoice clearly marked as such, a certificate of completion, and a release of claims, all within sixty calendar days of acceptance. The contracting officer must be immediately notified in writing of any anticipated performance delays. The solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and DIAR clauses by reference, including restrictions on subcontractor sales, whistleblower rights, executive compensation reporting, security prohibitions, subcontracts, and combating trafficking in persons, with several clauses applying deviations effective March