Z--Install Fire-Rated Suspended Acoustic Ceiling System - Duck Valley Juvenile Detention Center

The contract is for the installation of a fire-rated suspended acoustic ceiling system at the Duck Valley Juvenile Detention Center in Owyhee, Nevada, covering approximately 416 square feet across three interior rooms—Electrical, Riser, and Maintenance. The work includes full layout and installation of the ceiling grid with wall angles, main and cross tees, hanger wires, seismic bracing, and final placement of fire-rated ceiling tiles, all while coordinating with existing mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems and ensuring full compliance with applicable fire, building, and seismic codes. Performance must be completed within 90 calendar days after award, with work commencing no later than 10 days after receipt of the notice to proceed. The contract is a Firm Fixed Price type under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Western Region, Department of the Interior, and is exclusively set aside for Indian Economic Enterprises under the Buy Indian Act, requiring offerors to certify as both an Indian Economic Enterprise and a small business concern. Compliance with Tribal Employment Rights Office requirements, tribal and state tax obligations, and submission of a 100% payment protection mechanism within 10 days of award are mandatory. Invoicing must be conducted electronically through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all submissions must adhere to strict delivery and inspection protocols at the work site. The evaluation is conducted on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical capability, delivery timing, and price assessed equally, though price becomes decisive when technical proposals are closely matched. The contract includes FAR clauses related to Buy American, Davis-Bacon wage requirements, SAM maintenance, and Indian enterprise utilization, with additional DIAR provisions governing Indian subcontracting limitations and representation. No pricing figures are disclosed in the contract, and while wage determinations are referenced, they are not linked to specific CLINs or labor quantities. All proposals must be submitted as sealed physical packages to the Phoenix, Arizona office by May 26, 2026, and no electronic submissions are accepted at the proposal stage. The Contracting Officer, Renee Holly, and Contract Specialist, Melanie Schiaveto, are the primary points of contact.