F--WESTERN REGION SCIP BUILDING 98 LAB ABAT

This solicitation, numbered 140A1126Q0055, is issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Regional Office, for lead-based paint abatement services at Building 98, the Maintenance Garage within the Gila River Indian Community in Sacaton, Arizona. The contract is exclusively set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) firms under NAICS code 562910, with a size standard of $25 million, and requires offerors to certify 51% or greater ownership by a federally recognized tribal entity or member under the Buy Indian Act. The period of performance is 90 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with a possible extension of up to six months under FAR 52.217-8. Delivery is FOB Destination at the work site, and the contractor is responsible for full abatement services including pre-abatement assessments, containment, removal, clearance testing, and final documentation in compliance with federal regulations including 40 CFR Part 745, OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62, and RCRA. All work must meet strict clearance criteria: air levels no higher than 15 µg/m³ and surface wipes no higher than 10 µg/ft², verified by an AIHA-accredited lab. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals, and submit comprehensive deliverables including a Final Abatement Report with photographic documentation and waste disposal certifications. The solicitation mandates a technical proposal and a separate price proposal submitted electronically by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on July 16, 2026, to the designated point of contact. Technical capability, specifically experience in lead-based paint abatement and a detailed technical approach, carries greater weight than price in evaluation, with award based on best-value trade-off rather than lowest price technically acceptable. The contract incorporates multiple FAR clauses with RFO deviations, including provisions on contractor code of conduct, whistleblower protections, cybersecurity, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations. Special requirements include compliance with 49 CFR Part 173 for packaging hazardous waste, EPA Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests for labeling and tracking, and adherence to tribal environmental ordinances. All invoices must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), and accounting and appropriation data must be included in every payment request. Offerors must be registered in SAM.gov, possess a valid UE