D--UPDATED SERVER/RECORDER REPLACEMENT

The contract, identified by solicitation number 140A2326Q0119, is for the replacement of servers and recorders under a Firm-Fixed Price contract awarded through a Total Small Business Set-Aside specifically reserved for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), as mandated by DIAR 1452.204-70 and FAR 52.219-6. The procurement is administered by the Indian Education Acquisition Office within the U.S. Department of the Interior, with the primary point of contact being Contract Specialist Charmaine Williams-James in Albuquerque, NM. The place of performance is Beclabito Day School in Shiprock, NM, where delivery must occur under FOB Destination terms, and acceptance is the Government’s responsibility upon verification that all equipment is new, in original manufacturer packaging, and fully compliant with submitted specifications. The contract requires adherence to all applicable FAR clauses, including commercial item provisions under 52.212-4 Alternate I, whistleblower protections, data security requirements per 52.204-21, and labor standards under the Service Contract Act with Wage Determination No. 2015-5445. All contractor personnel requiring onsite access must undergo and receive favorable background screenings from both the Bureau of Indian Education and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency prior to reporting, with failure to comply potentially leading to contract termination. The award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with price as the dominant factor, followed by product availability, specifications, delivery lead time, and set-aside compliance, evaluated on a pass/fail basis for non-price elements. Invoicing must be submitted electronically via the Internet Payment Platform (IPP), and the contractor must maintain active UEI and CAGE codes, self-certify as an Indian Economic Enterprise and small business, and comply with subcontracting limitations under DIAR 1452.280-2. Proposals are due by May 7, 2026, at 5:00 PM MDT, and must be submitted as unzipped PDFs via email only, with no other file formats permitted. The contract includes option periods governed by FAR 52.217-5, and all terms, including security, compliance, and performance obligations, are binding from award through completion without modification unless formally authorized by the Contracting Officer.