38--Backhoe Loader for Seba Dalkai Boarding School

This amendment to solicitation 140A2326Q0141/0001, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office, extends the closing date for offers to Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 5:00 PM EDT. Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing items 8 and 15 and returning copies, acknowledging receipt on each offer copy, or by separate letter or electronic communication referencing the solicitation and amendment numbers. Failure to acknowledge receipt by the specified date and time may result in the rejection of the offer. Changes to already submitted offers can be made via letter or electronic communication, provided they reference the solicitation and amendment and are received before the opening hour and date.

This government solicitation, 140A2326Q0141, issued by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Education, Division of Acquisitions, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a John Deere 4045D 310G Backhoe Loader for the Seba Dalkai Boarding School. It is an Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) set-aside with a NAICS code of 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price purchase order, with delivery FOB Destination to Winslow, AZ, by July 31, 2026. The solicitation details instructions for offerors, including requirements for proper SAM.gov registration, electronic invoice submission via the IPP system, and adherence to various FAR and DIAR clauses related to commercial products and services, information security, and prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment. Quotes will be evaluated based on the lowest price meeting technical specifications and capability, with an emphasis on the offeror's qualifications and ability to provide the required equipment, which must be new, in stock, and ready to ship.