B01_Synopsis_of_Proposed_Contract_Action_10_6_26_1.docx

PreSolicitation Synopsis – Cove Day School Replacement School & Quarters Construction Project Contracting Office:

US Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs Division of Acquisition Management, Construction Branch 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston, VA 20191

Solicitation Number: [TBD] Product Service Code (PSC): Y1CA – Construction of Schools NAICS Code: 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (Small Business Size Standard: $45,000,000) Set-Aside: Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) Estimated Construction Magnitude: More than $10,000,000 Place of Performance:

Cove Day School, Red Valley, Arizona 86544 Project Overview:

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will be soliciting proposals from qualified ISBEE firms for the construction of the Cove Day School replacement campus in Red Valley, Arizona.

This is a PRESOLICITATION NOTICE only and does not constitute a solicitation; accordingly, no response is due currently. Specific instructions on submitting proposals will be contained in the solicitation documents to be issued on or after the date listed below. The anticipated solicitation will be posted on www.sam.gov and will utilize FAR Part 14 (Sealed Bidding) procedures.

Scope of Work:

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, materials, equipment, tools, temporary facilities, temporary utilities, testing, inspections, documentation, coordination, commissioning, closeout services, and all other services necessary to deliver a complete turn-key project in accordance with the contract documents.

Principal tasks include:

· Construction of a new K–6 school building, maintenance building, six employee quarters, site infrastructure, playgrounds, water well and storage, and wastewater lagoon improvements.

· Delivery of complete, usable, code-compliant, and operational facilities supporting the educational mission of Cove Day School.

· Compliance with Indian Affairs (IA) adopted safety and health codes, Division of Safety & Risk Management (DSRM) requirements, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5000, applicable accessibility standards, environmental and utility requirements, and the 2007 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) School Facilities Design Handbook.

· Provision of Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E), Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, and operational turnover documentation.

· Coordination with the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR), Division of Facilities Management and Construction (DFMC) Project Manager (PM), Government Quality Assurance Representative (QAR), BIE, DSRM, utility providers, tribal authorities, regulatory entities, and school representatives.

· Achievement of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification or other sustainability compliance as required.

· Completion of all work through Certificate of Occupancy (COO), final acceptance, closeout documentation, asset capitalization documentation, equipment template submission, and warranty support.

Anticipated Solicitation Issue Date: October 30, 2026

Electronic Availability:

The entire solicitation package and all attached documents will be available in Adobe PDF and/or Microsoft Word format via www.sam.gov.

Points of Contact:

Contracting Officer: Laurie L. Sherrod Email: laurie.sherrod@bia.gov Phone: 571-560-0313