Purchase Order 140A0726P0004

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs has awarded a $130,650 firm fixed-price purchase order to First American Federal Contracting LLC for comprehensive interior and exterior painting services at the Chief Ignacio Justice Center in Towaoc, Colorado. The scope of work includes painting office spaces, hallways, booking areas, holding cells, exterior facades, mechanical rooms, and secured zones using commercial-grade, low-volatile organic compound paint with colors pre-approved by the facility representative. The contractor is responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, and supervision while adhering to strict security protocols, Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety requirements, and prevailing wage standards for Colorado. The contract carries a one-year warranty on all labor and materials, with work to be completed by March 17, 2026.

This contract award is designated as an Indian Economic Enterprise set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, limiting competition to federally recognized tribal entities or businesses with such ownership. First American Federal Contracting LLC, a Native American-owned small business based in Dover, Delaware, specializes in providing construction and facility services to federal agencies serving Native American communities, including the Bureau of Indian Education and Indian Health Service. The Albuquerque Acquisition Office, serving as the civilian federal agency funding this project, selected the contractor on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis through a competitive solicitation posted in September 2025.