Low Boy Trailer - Tohono O'odham Agency

This solicitation, 140A1126Q0046, is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for a Low Boy Trailer for the Tohono O’odham Agency, set aside 100% for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs). The government intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Purchase Order. The NAICS code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Quotes are due by May 29, 2026, 5:00 PM Pacific Time, via email to melanie.schiaveto@bia.gov, and must include company information, a specification sheet, pricing, and a signed IEE Representation Form. Delivery is anticipated 60 days after award to Sells, AZ. Technical acceptability and price are evaluation factors, with price being the determining factor after technical acceptability. The document outlines various FAR and DIAR clauses, including those related to small business, labor standards, and payment through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The provided document outlines the self-certification requirements for an "Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE)" under the Buy Indian Act (25 U.S.C. 47) and Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) Part 1480. To qualify, an enterprise must meet the IEE definition at the time of offer, contract award, and throughout the contract term. Contracting Officers can request additional eligibility documentation at any point. The document warns against submitting false or misleading information, citing penalties under 18 U.S.C. 1001 for false information and 31 U.S.C. 3729 to 3731 and 18 U.S.C. 287 for false claims during contract performance. It includes a representation form for offerors to certify their IEE status by providing their federally recognized tribal entity name, Unique Entity ID (UEI), legal business name, the name of the 51% (or greater) owner, and a certifying signature.

The Tohono O'odham Agency Roads/Transportation Program seeks to purchase a 2026, 40-ton capacity payload detachable gooseneck lowboy trailer for its BIA Western Regional Office in Phoenix, AZ. This acquisition is crucial for safely transporting heavy equipment like road graders, front loaders, backhoes, and bulldozers to job sites across the 900 miles of asphalt and dirt roads managed by the program. The lowboy will enhance the program's ability to maintain roads and ensure public safety. The specifications detail a robust trailer with tandem 25,000# oil bath axles, air ride suspension, a 24' deck length, and various safety features including LED lights and DOT reflective striping. Delivery is expected at 162 Dawn Terrace Sells AZ, 85634, Monday through Friday, 6:30 AM to 4:30 PM.