78--BENCHES/SCOREBOARD REPLACEMENT
ID: 140A2325Q0167Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THEBUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRSINDIAN EDUCATION ACQUISITION OFFICEAlbuquerque, NM, 87104, USA

NAICS

All Other Specialty Trade Contractors (238990)

PSC

RECREATIONAL AND GYMNASTIC EQUIPMENT (7830)

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/opp/208f08160e82471f8f9583b98edda331/view
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    Description

    The Department of the Interior, specifically the Bureau of Indian Affairs through the Indian Education Acquisition Office, is seeking quotes for the replacement of player benches and a football scoreboard at T’iis Ts’ozi Bi’Olta Community School in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The procurement involves supplying four outdoor player benches with backrests and shelves, as well as a new scoreboard that will utilize existing foundations, with delivery expected by August 31, 2025. This initiative is part of the federal government's commitment to enhancing educational facilities in indigenous communities and is specifically set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) to promote economic development. Interested vendors must submit their quotes electronically by June 17, 2025, and can contact Charmaine Williams-James at Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu or by phone at 505-803-4266 for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    WILLIAMS-JAMES, CHARMAINE
    (505) 803-4266
    Charmaine.Williams-James@bie.edu
    Files
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    Bench_specifications.pdf
    Sol_140A2325Q0167_Amd_0001.pdf
    The document is an amendment to Request for Quotation No. 140A2325Q0167, issued by the Indian Education Acquisition Office in Albuquerque, NM. Its primary purpose is to extend the offer due date to June 17, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. MDT, while specifying that the solicitation continues to set aside opportunities for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE). Contractors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment through specified methods to ensure their offers are considered. Additionally, all existing terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. The amendment requires submission of quotes via email to the designated officer, Charmaine Williams-James. This document emphasizes the government’s efforts to encourage participation from eligible small businesses while ensuring proper compliance with bidding protocols.
    Sol_140A2325Q0167.pdf
    The document outlines a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) for the procurement of player benches and the replacement of a football scoreboard at T’iis Ts’ozi Bi’Olta Community School in Crownpoint, New Mexico. The project specifically targets Indian-Owned Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) and emphasizes a firm-fixed price contract. The solicitation specifies that four outdoor player benches with a backrest and shelf, along with a new scoreboard utilizing existing foundations, must be supplied, with delivery expected no later than August 31, 2025. Key requirements for interested vendors include compliance with various federal regulations, including background checks for employees, and adherence to specific clauses related to labor, small business utilization, and statutory obligations. Potential contractors are instructed to submit their quotes electronically, alongside specified attachments, while ensuring they meet the outlined criteria and contract terms. Overall, this procurement initiative reflects the federal government's commitment to enhancing educational facilities in indigenous communities while fostering economic development within these enterprises.
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