2. 2CY saltspreaders with

The Bureau of Indian Affairs Navajo Region, operating through its Shiprock Branch of Road Maintenance in Farmington, New Mexico, is soliciting quotations for two 2.2 cubic yard salt spreaders (Fisher Tempest P220C Polly Hopper units) equipped with chain or auger drive configuration, central grease points, and pre-wet systems with two 25-gallon tanks each. This procurement is being conducted as a streamlined Request for Quote (RFQ) under Federal Acquisition Regulation commercial procedures, with quotations due by March 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time. Prospective vendors must submit sealed bids electronically to Contracting Officer Elsie Begay at elsie.begay@bia.gov with the subject line identifying the company name and solicitation number 140A0926Q0013. While the solicitation documents do not explicitly specify evaluation criteria beyond price competitiveness in a firm-fixed-price context, vendors should note that contractor inquiries must be submitted by 4:00 PM MDT on March 11, 2026, which is also the quotation deadline. The delivery deadline for the equipment is April 30, 2026, allowing for a 30-day performance period following award.

This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEEs), restricting competition to entities meeting the Department of the Interior's IEE definition, with mandatory submission of a completed and signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form as a condition of competition eligibility. No incumbent contractor or budget range is identified in the solicitation documents. The specific equipment specifications indicate the government is seeking branded Fisher Tempest units with defined configurations including wiring and installation per manufacturer specifications. Delivery is required to the BIA Shiprock Branch of Road Maintenance located at 9996 Highway 371, Building #17, Farmington, New Mexico 87499, with administrative correspondence directed to 304 North Auburn Avenue, Suite E, Farmington, New Mexico 87401. All quoters must provide complete company information, unique entity identification, pricing in firm-fixed-price format covering unit prices and freight charges, and various representations and certifications regarding small business status, debarment, tax compliance, and telecommunications equipment prohibitions, with final invoice submission required within sixty calendar days of product acceptance.