Z--Mescalero Adult Detention Center FI&R
ID: 140A1626R0002Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSRESTON, VA, 20192, USA

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

PSC

REPAIR OR ALTERATION OF PENAL FACILITIES (Z2FF)

Set Aside

Indian Small Business Economic Enterprise (ISBEE) Set-Aside (specific to Department of Interior and Indian Health Services) (ISBEE)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a35808bd58e41aaa9de64f450f081ea/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Indian Affairs, is seeking qualified contractors for a Design/Build Construction Contract aimed at completing the Mescalero Adult Detention Center in Mescalero, New Mexico. This project involves various Facility Improvements & Repair (FI&R) activities, including design, construction, installation, and demolition, with an estimated construction magnitude between $500,000 and $800,000. The contract is set aside for Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and falls under NAICS Code 238210, which pertains to Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors. Interested parties should prepare for a solicitation expected to be issued around December 24, 2025, and must ensure they have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number and active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). For further inquiries, contact Laurie Sherrod at laurie.sherrod@bia.gov or call 571-560-0313.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Sherrod, Laurie
    (571) 560-0313
    laurie.sherrod@bia.gov
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    B01_Synopsis_of_Prop_Contract_Action_-_140A1626R0002_1.pdf
    The Department of the Interior (DOI), Indian Affairs (IA) is issuing a presolicitation notice for a Design/Build Construction Contract for the Mescalero Adult Detention Center in Mescalero, NM. This project, identified as 140A1626R0002, focuses on Facilities Improvement & Repair (FI&R) to bring the center to full functional completion, including design, construction, installation, and demolition. The magnitude of construction is estimated between $500,000 and $800,000. This is a competitive ISBEE (Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises) set-aside acquisition with a NAICS Code of 238210 (Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors). The anticipated contract performance period is 120 days. A solicitation is expected to be issued around December 24, 2025, on beta.SAM.gov, and interested parties must have a UEI number and an active SAM registration.
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