AIRR Shelving Units

The Department of the Interior's Interior Business Center is seeking a small business contractor to deliver and install 300 records storage shelving units for the American Indian Records Repository (AIRR) located in Lenexa, Kansas. The solicitation (140D0425Q0169) requires shelving units with specific technical specifications, including 42-inch wide by 30-inch deep shelves, eight shelves per unit, 600 lbs weight capacity per shelf, and steel construction with an electroplated finish. The procurement will be evaluated using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, with technical acceptability determined by compliance with all salient characteristics outlined in the Statement of Work. Quotes are due by April 7, 2025, at 5:00 PM EDT, with potential contractors required to submit both technical and price volumes demonstrating full specification compliance. The government will conduct a thorough inspection of the delivered and installed shelving units to ensure they meet all quality and safety requirements.

This contract opportunity is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 337215 with a size standard of 500 employees. The performance period is scheduled from April 23, 2025, to July 22, 2025, with a 90-day total contract duration and an actual shelving installation timeframe of 21 days. Contractors must follow strict site policies, including escorted facility access and adherence to specific security protocols. The AIRR manages over 810,000 cubic feet of Indian Trust records and is currently expanding by approximately 27,000 cubic feet of new paper records annually. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the procurement will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order, with electronic payment processed through the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform within 30 calendar days of service delivery.