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ISBEE/IEE/SB SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION/PROPOSAL. The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is conducting market research to determine if there is reasonable expectation of obtaining two or more offers from Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), Indian Economic Enterprises (IEEs) or ay small business (SB).
GENERAL INFORMATION:
| PROJECT TITLE: Touchless Water fountains and Bathroom Appliances Installation |
| PLACE OF PERFORMANCE: Crystal Boarding School building 301. The facility is located on Highway 134, Building 301, Navajo, NM 87328. |
| NAICS CODE: 238220 |
| RESPONSE DATE/TIME: 5:00 PM EDT |
| POC EMAIL:matthew.lucas@bie.edu |
| POC PHONE:841-304-2333 |
DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT:
The BIE is a federal agency under the US Department of Interior. This construction project is for Crystal Boarding School which is a Bureau-funded and operated school. This procurement for Touchless Water fountains and Bathroom Appliances Installation will establish a single award firm-fixed price contract.
ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE BUY INDIAN ACT:
BIE Contracting Officers (CO) will give preference to ISBEEs for all purchases (supplies, general services, A&E services, or construction) subject to the Buy Indian Act regardless of dollar amount. If the BIE determines there isn’t a reasonable expectation of obtaining competitive & reasonable offers from ISBEEs, the next priority is IEE and then SB.
Definition(s) – For full text see Buy Indian Act 25 U.S.C. 47, as amended:
INDIAN SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (ISBEE) – An IEE that is also a small business concern established in accordance with the criteria and size standards of 13 CFR Part 121.
| INDIAN ECONOMIC ENTERPRISE (IEE) - Any business activity owned by one or more Indians, Federally Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations provided that: | |
| • | The combined Indian, Federally Recognized Indian Tribe or Alaska Native Corporation ownership of the enterprise constitutes not less than 51%; |
| • | The Indian, Federal Recognized Indian Tribes, or Alaska Native Corporations must, together, receive at least 51% of the earnings from the contract; and |
| • | The management and daily business operations of an IEE must be controlled by one or more individuals who are Indians. |
INTERESTED PARTIES:
All interested firms who can meet the requirements stated herein should INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. Company name:
2. Company POC (name/title/number/e-mail):
3. GSA/ FSS / SEWP Contract number, if applicable:
4. SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number:
5. Tax ID number:
| 6. Indication of the company’s IEE/ISBEE/SB qualification (check one): |
| ☐ ISBEE ☐ IEE ☐ SB |
7. Company’s capability statement of qualifications:
NOTE:
Only ISBEEs/IEEs may participate in acquisitions set aside in accordance with the Buy Indian Act and this part. These procedures support responsible ISBEEs/IEEs and prevent circumvention or abuse of the Buy Indian Act. Note: If BIE does not find two or more of either, SB’s would be the next priority to be considered.
Interested firms are reminded that prospective contractors are required to be actively registered in the Systems for Award Management (SAM) at the time an offer or quotation. The Government will use responses to this notice to make an appropriate acquisition decision. This is the only notice: no other copies of this notice will be provided.
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