F--WNA VEGETATION INVENTORY FOR LMD 1, BIA, WNA, BNR

Solicitation 140A0926Q0026 is a firm-fixed-price request for quotes from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Navajo Agency, for vegetation inventory services in Land Management District 1, covering approximately 818,219 acres across the Tonalea, Kaibeto, Coppermine, and LeChee units. The contractor is required to collect field data at 909 transect locations using GPS navigation to support carrying capacity determinations and range trend evaluations. Key deliverables include a GIS package in UTM NAD 1983 Zone 12 shapefiles, a map atlas, a technical report, and all raw field data and photos. The performance period is scheduled from September 14, 2026, to September 14, 2027, with work performed in Coconino County, Arizona. This requirement is 100% set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, with a NAICS code of 541690. Award will be based on the most advantageous offer, where technical approach and past performance are significantly more important than price. Evaluation criteria include a detailed technical narrative, demonstrated experience on Tribal trust lands, a project manager's resume, and 3-5 client references from the past five years. Quality standards require 100% accuracy in data recording and daily documented supervision by personnel holding a B.S. in an approved discipline. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform and approved by the Government Contracting Officer's Representative.